Word Meaning
ता
tā
hipreposition
Meaning
Until, till, up to, as far as.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian preposition indicating a temporal or spatial boundary, meaning 'until' or 'as far as'. In this couplet, it marks the span of time extending from evening up to the crack of dawn. It highlights the ceaseless, agonizing restlessness endured by the lover throughout the night of separation.
Etymology
Persian (تا), from Middle Persian tā (until, so that).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is often paired with 'az' or 'se' to demarcate an unbroken expanse of suffering or physical description.
Examples
az sar tā pā (from head to foot)
tā-dam-e-marg (until the moment of death)
Synonyms
तकजब तकलगभग
Related Words
ता-ब-कैता-कुजाता-दम-ए-मर्ग