Word Meaning
नीश
Nesh
hinoun
Meaning
A sting, venomous prick, or fang of an insect or reptile.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'nesh' denotes the sharp, piercing sting of an insect or reptile, famously set in antithesis to 'nosh' (sweet drink or honey). In this couplet, 'nesh-e-firaaq' refers to the sharp agony of separation whose repeated punctures turn the lover's chest into a perforated wasp's nest. It conveys intense emotional torment portrayed as physical wounding.
Etymology
Persian (نیش)
Usage
In the ghazal, 'nesh' is most commonly paired antithetically with 'nosh' to explore the duality of pain and pleasure in love.
Examples
The sting of grief pierced my wounded chest.
Behind every sweet drop of union lurks the sting of separation.
Synonyms
डंककाँटाख़ार
Related Words
नोशज़ंबूरअक़रबफ़िराक़