Word Meaning
तन-आसानी
tan-aasaani
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Bodily ease, love of physical comfort, indolence, or luxury.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'tan-aasaani' signifies a desire for physical rest and freedom from exertion. In this couplet, Ghalib uses it ironically to show how his pursuit of eternal bodily peace led him to the grave, yet even there the clamour of Doomsday shattered his repose.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'tan' (body) and 'aasaani' (ease, comfort, facility).
Usage
Commonly employed in classical ghazals to evoke the human weakness for comfort, often set against spiritual striving or inescapable existential suffering.
Examples
His longing for ease ruined his ambition.
Physical comfort cannot shield the soul from grief.
Synonyms
आराम-तलबीसुख-चैनकाहिलीआलस्य
Related Words
तनआसानीआराम-तलबआराम