Word Meaning
तमाशे
tamashe
Meaning
Spectacle, sight, or display, especially one witnessed with wonder or admiration.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'tamasha' refers to a captivating sight, spectacle, or exhibition of beauty. Here, in the oblique form 'tamashe', it denotes the alluring sight or revelation of the beloved. The poet imagines that departed spring itself has returned to the garden just to witness the spectacle of the beloved's arrival.
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root m-sh-y (م-ش-ي) via Form VI 'tamāshā' (walking about together for recreation), which Persian and Urdu adopted to mean a spectacle, show, or scene.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'tamasha' frequently evokes both the illusory pageant of the mortal world and the dazzling public manifestation of the beloved's beauty.
Examples
To witness the spectacle of the beloved's grace.
The world is merely a spectacle of fleeting moments.