Word Meaning
गुस्ताख़
gustāḵẖ
hiAdjective
Meaning
Insolent, audacious, presumptuous, or daringly disrespectful.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to one who acts with insolence, impudence, or bold presumption. In this couplet, it modifies 'nazar' (glance), denoting an audacious and daring look cast towards the radiant beloved which invites retribution. In classical Urdu poetry, the lover's bold eyes frequently commit this offense against the beloved's sanctity.
Etymology
Persian (گستاخ - gustāx), meaning impudent, audacious, or presumptuous.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'gustāḵẖ' most commonly modifies the lover's gaze (nazar or nigāh) for insolently trespassing the boundaries of reverence towards the beloved.
Examples
gustakh nigah
gustakh nazar ka qasur
Synonyms
बेअदबढीठबेबाकधृष्ट
Related Words
गुस्ताख़ीगुस्ताख़ानाअदब