Word Meaning
ता-चंद
ta-chand
hiadverb
Meaning
For how long; until when; to what extent.
Detailed Meaning
'Ta-chand' is a classical Persian interrogative compound meaning 'until when' or 'how long'. In ghazal poetry, it is predominantly used to voice exasperation, weariness, or questioning over unending suffering. In this couplet, it introduces a weary plea asking how long the lover must endure financial and emotional ruin before quitting the bazaar of love.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'tā' (until, up to) + 'chand' (how many, how much).
Usage
In the Urdu ghazal, it is a quintessential rhetorical marker of romantic exhaustion and lament.
Examples
Until when will this indifference last?
For how long must the heart endure such sorrow?
Synonyms
कब तककब तलककितने अरसे तक
Related Words
ता-ब-कैता-कुजाताचंद