Word Meaning
तलाश
talaash
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Search, quest, pursuit, inquiry, or exploration.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'talaash' signifies a restless search, inquiry, or spiritual and emotional quest. In this couplet by Ghalib, it appears in the compound phrase 'tarz-e-talaash-e-intikhaab-e-yak-nigah', referring to the seeker's intense mode of searching and selection within the span of a single glance. It conveys the anxious striving of the lover's eyes trying to discern the beloved.
Etymology
Arabic origin (from root t-l-sh / talāshā / talāsh).
Usage
In ghazals, 'talaash' often denotes the perpetual, yearning pursuit of the elusive beloved or divine truth.
Examples
The endless quest of love knows no destination.
A restless gaze engaged in the search for the beloved.
Synonyms
जुस्तजूखोजढूँढ
Related Words
मुतलाशीतलाशनातलब