Word Meaning
नश्शा
nashsha
hinoun
Meaning
Intoxication, drunkenness, inebriation, or a state of ecstatic stupor.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'nashsha' signifies intoxication or stupor caused by wine, divine contemplation, or beauty. In this couplet, it denotes an overwhelming alcoholic or emotional drunkenness that causes the figure to lose their way.
Etymology
From Arabic nash'ah (نشأة/نشوة), denoting intoxication, aroma, or high spirits.
Usage
Often paired with metaphors of wine to convey spiritual or romantic transcendence in the ghazal tradition.
Examples
the stupor of morning wine
lost in the intoxication of youth
Synonyms
मदहोशीसुरूरकैफ़
Related Words
मस्तसाग़रख़ुमारबेख़ुदी