काशके

Meaning

would that; if only; an expression expressing wish, regret, or longing.

Detailed Meaning

'Kaashke' is an optative particle or interjection signifying a deep, unfulfilled wish or lamentation. In the quoted couplet, it introduces the nightingales' wistful yearning in autumn ('paa'eez') for a momentary escape from the bleak reality of the desolate garden. It highlights melancholic longing in classical verse.

Etymology

Persian (کاش + کہ / kash + kih)

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazals, 'kaashke' is frequently deployed at the turn of a misra to evoke intense poetic pathos and unattainable desire.

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