Word Meaning
तिश्ना
tishna
Meaning
Thirsty, longing, yearning, or craving.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning thirsty or parched, in classical poetry 'tishna' commonly denotes intense yearning or an unfulfilled desire. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'tishna-e-lab dokhtan', portraying the speaker's wound as craving to have its lips sewn shut, embodying a thirst for silence, endurance, or healing.
Etymology
Persian (تشنه), cognate with Avestan 'tarshna' and Sanskrit 'तृष्णा' (trishna), meaning thirst.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'tishna' frequently forms compounds like 'tishna-lab' (dry-lipped) or 'tishna-e-khoon' to convey romantic deprivation, spiritual yearning, or the agony of martyrdom.
Examples
tishna-e-deedaar rahna (to remain thirsty for a glimpse)
lab-e-tishna par fariyaad aana (a plea reaching parched lips)