Word Meaning
ताक
tāk
hinoun
Meaning
Grapevine, the vine from which wine is produced.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'tāk' refers to the grapevine, the primal source of wine. In the compound 'rag-e-tāk' (vein of the vine), it serves as an allegory for the hidden, dormant spirit of mystical passion waiting to be revived. In this verse, it represents the tavern of the East longing for a fresh shower of divine grace and inspiration.
Etymology
Persian (تاک / tāk), meaning grapevine or vine.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'tāk' often appears in compounds like 'rag-e-tāk' or 'shākh-e-tāk' as a symbol of latent spiritual intoxication and inspiration.
Examples
rag-e-taak mein daudti hai sharab
fayz-e-bahaar se sar-sabz hui taak
Synonyms
रज़अंगूर की बेल
Related Words
मयमय-कदाख़ुमरअंगूर