Word Meaning
तपाक
tapaak
hinoun
Meaning
Warmth, burning heat, fervor, or an affectionate, eager welcome.
Detailed Meaning
The word primarily signifies burning heat, feverish intensity, or warmth. In broader poetic usage, it can also denote affectionate warmth or an ardent greeting. In Ghalib's verse here, in the construction 'tapaak-e-jigar-e-sokhta', it specifically refers to the searing heat and fervent burning of a consumed and scorched heart.
Etymology
Persian (tapāk / تپاک), related to 'tap' (heat, fever, burning).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it bears a dual nuance of either painful internal heat/fever or eager, hospitable affection.
Examples
Warmth of an agonized heart
Meeting with sincere warmth
Synonyms
हरारतगर्मीसोज़िशगर्मजोशी
Related Words
तपिशसोज़सोख़्तातप