Word Meaning
नशात
nashaat
hinoun
Meaning
Joy, delight, liveliness, pleasure, or exultation.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'nashāt' denotes joy, pleasure, or vitality. In Ghalib's verse, it signifies the lively joy of living that the poet ironically guarantees despite the looming inevitability of sudden death. It stands as a contrast to sorrow, mortality, and existential dread.
Etymology
Arabic root ن-ش-ط (n-sh-ṭ), related to being active, brisk, or cheerful.
Usage
Frequently juxtaposed with grief ('gham') or death ('marg') to meditate on the brief, fragile nature of worldly happiness.
Examples
The gathering of joy brought no solace to the restless lover.
A fleeting moment of delight vanished into sorrow.
Synonyms
मसर्रतशादमानीइंबिसातसुरूर
Related Words
बज़्म-ए-नशातनशात-अंगेज़