Word Meaning
नब्ज़
nabz
hinoun
Meaning
Pulse; rhythmic arterial beat indicative of life or vitality.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'nabz' denotes the bodily pulse, frequently checked by a physician to gauge the fatal condition of the lover's grief. In this verse, the dying pulse of the faithful lover is likened to the faint wisp of smoke emanating from an extinguished lamp. It signifies the lingering yet fleeting last trace of life.
Etymology
Arabic نبض (nabḍ), meaning to throb, beat, or pulsate.
Usage
Commonly invoked in ghazals alongside the physician to emphasize that conventional medicine cannot comprehend or remedy the lover's ailment.
Examples
The healer checked my pulse and gave up hope.
The dying pulse flickered in the final hour.
Synonyms
नाड़ीधड़कनरग
Related Words
चारागरतबीबमर्ज़बीमार