Word Meaning
ख़्वाहिश-मंद
khwāhish-mand
Meaning
Desirous, longing, wishing, or yearning for something.
Detailed Meaning
The term describes a person who harbors a deep desire, longing, or craving. In Mir's verse, it characterizes the lover or seeker as deeply yearning, emphasizing that whenever the elusive beloved or self was encountered, it was found full of longing. It reflects the perpetual state of yearning typical of the romantic and mystical seeker in classical poetry.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'khwāhish' (desire, wishing) + suffix '-mand' (possessing, endowed with).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it often portrays the lover whose existential state is defined by perpetual desire and longing for union.
Examples
A heart desirous of the beloved's fleeting glance.
He remained ever desirous of peace in a restless world.