Word Meaning
तरकश
tarkash
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A quiver; a case for carrying arrows.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning a quiver, 'tarkash' refers to the container in which archers hold arrows. In classical Urdu ghazal, it symbolizes the beloved's repertoire of fatal glances, cruelties, or seductive charms. Here, the lover playfully questions if the mischievous beloved even had an arrow left in the quiver to strike him.
Etymology
Persian (تیرکش / ترکش, from tīr 'arrow' + kash 'bearer, drawer').
Usage
In the ghazal, it commonly forms an archery motif alongside 'teer' (arrow) and 'kamaan' (bow) to evoke the beloved's predatory beauty.
Examples
a quiver filled with deadly arrows
to draw an arrow from the quiver
Synonyms
तूणीरतीरदान
Related Words
तीरकमानपैकाननावक