Word Meaning
दाशत
daasht
hinoun
Meaning
Expectation, hope, or holding in regard, especially in anticipation of favor.
Detailed Meaning
Derived from the Persian verbal root 'dashtan' (to have or hold), it denotes an expectation or hope kept in mind. In the poetic compound 'chashm-e-dasht', it specifically refers to an expectant look or reliance. In this couplet, the poet laments that what was received was entirely contrary to their hopeful expectation.
Etymology
Persian, past stem of dāshtan (داشتن, to keep, hold, have).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is predominantly used in the genitive compound 'chashm-e-dasht' to mean an expectant gaze or hope placed upon the beloved.
Examples
khilaaf-e-chashm-e-daasht
chashm-e-daasht-e-karam
Synonyms
उम्मीदतवक़्क़ोआस
Related Words
चश्म-ए-दाश्तबरदाश्तनिगहदाश्त