Word Meaning
दोष
dosh
Meaning
Last night; yesterday evening.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, this Persian temporal noun/adverb denotes 'last night' or 'yesterday evening' (often transcribed in Devanagari as दोश, but here printed as दोष). In this couplet, it marks the time of the gathering where the lover observed how swiftly he was consumed by grief compared to the candle and moth. It sets a nostalgic and reflective tone looking back at the events of the preceding night.
Etymology
Persian 'dūsh' / 'dosh' (last night, yesterday evening).
Usage
Frequently paired with 'shab' as 'shab-e-dosh', it is used in the ghazal to recount romantic encounters, revelries, or grief endured during the preceding night.
Examples
shab-e-dosh kii baat na chhedo (do not bring up what happened last night)
dosh thaa bazm mein aalam-e-digar (last night in the assembly, the atmosphere was entirely different)