Word Meaning
नक़्शा
naqsha
hinoun
Meaning
Scene, appearance, picture, layout, or state of affairs.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'naqsha' denotes an overall scene, layout, or visual atmosphere. In this couplet, it describes the identical visual tableau of paradise and the beloved's lane, contrasting only in the liveliness of their inhabitants. It conveys the total composition or impression of a setting.
Etymology
Arabic root 'n-q-sh' (to engrave, paint, or delineate) adapted into Persian and Urdu with suffix '-a'.
Usage
Commonly invoked in ghazals to sketch an unfolding scene, a transformation in circumstances, or the visual splendor of a beloved space.
Examples
The scene of the assembly changed completely
A strange layout of desolation appeared
Synonyms
समाँदृश्यख़ाकासूरत-ए-हाल
Related Words
नक़्शनक़्क़ाशनक़्श-ओ-निगार