Word Meaning
घात
ghāt
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
An ambush or lying in wait to strike or capture prey.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Persian-influenced poetry, 'ghaat' refers to an ambush or the strategic posture of waiting secretly to attack. In this couplet, it describes the hunter (sayyad) lurking to trap birds, representing the element of danger that an adventurous temperament craves. Without this peril, even a blooming garden feels dull and unappealing.
Etymology
Sanskrit घात (ghāta, meaning striking, wounding, or killing).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is traditionally associated with the hunter (sayyad) stalking the nightingale or bird in the garden.
Examples
lying in wait for the bird
the hunter lurking in ambush
Synonyms
ताककमीनफ़रेब
Related Words
सय्यादशिकारदामकमीनगाह