Word Meaning
ठाठ
thāṭh
Meaning
Grandeur, splendor, pomp, ostentation, or arrangement.
Detailed Meaning
The term refers to pomp, grandeur, splendor, or an impressive state of display. In this couplet, it describes the striking, majestic, and vibrant manner in which the hunting ground of the beloved is laid out. It highlights the dazzling yet fatal allure of the lover's torment.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Indo-Aryan, related to Old Indo-Aryan root formations denoting a frame, structure, or pompous arrangement (tath/thāṭha).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, 'ठाठ' is often employed to convey earthly glory, majesty, or a vibrant display, sometimes contrasted with the transience of life or ascetic detachment.
Examples
The royal assembly was arranged in great splendor.
A simple life carries far more grace than false ostentation.