Word Meaning
ना'श
na'sh
hinoun
Meaning
A corpse, dead body, or bier.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'na'sh' denotes a corpse or the bier carrying the deceased. In this couplet, it represents the tragic culmination of romantic suffering, where the beloved finally arrives only after the consumed lover has died.
Etymology
Arabic (نَعْش - na'sh), originally denoting a bier or litter carrying a dead body, later the corpse itself.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'na'sh' is frequently used to portray the poignant, belated arrival of the beloved when the lover is already dead.
Examples
His bier was carried through the quiet lane.
She came to shed tears over the lover's corpse.
Synonyms
लाशमय्यतजनाज़ाशव
Related Words
कफ़नदफ़्नमज़ारअजल