Word Meaning
दोश
dosh
hinoun
Meaning
Shoulder
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'dosh' refers to the shoulder. In this couplet, it conveys the idea of a supportive shoulder sustaining the speaker's martyred head, signifying how even a wave of road dust acts as a shoulder to carry him.
Etymology
Persian (دوش - dōsh / dūsh), meaning shoulder.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it frequently occurs in compounds like 'bar-e-dosh' (a burden upon the shoulder) or 'dosh-ba-dosh' (shoulder-to-shoulder).
Examples
Carrying the burden of grief upon one's shoulder.
Walking shoulder to shoulder with the beloved.
Synonyms
कंधाशाना
Related Words
दोश-ब-दोशबार-ए-दोशशाना