Word Meaning
ख़ुश-तर
khush-tar
hiadjective
Meaning
Pleasanter, more agreeable, or better.
Detailed Meaning
'Khush-tar' is the comparative form of the Persian adjective 'khush', meaning 'pleasanter' or 'far better'. In Ghalib's verse, it asserts that heart's tranquility within the embrace of self-forgetfulness is profoundly superior to the anxious awareness of the dual worlds. It emphasizes a distinct emotional and philosophical preference for mystical ecstasy over mundane consciousness.
Etymology
Persian: 'khush' (pleasing, good) + comparative suffix '-tar' (more, -er).
Usage
Frequently used in classical Urdu poetry to compare two existential, spiritual, or romantic states and assert the superiority of one.
Examples
Solitude is pleasanter than hypocritical company.
Silence proved pleasanter than an idle argument.
Synonyms
बेहतरख़ूब-तरअहसन
Related Words
ख़ुशख़ुशीख़ुश-हालबे-ख़ुदी