Word Meaning
नसीहतें
nasiihateñ
Meaning
Advices, counsels, admonitions, or moral preachings.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'nasihat' (plural: 'nasihaten') denotes moral counsel, guidance, or solemn warnings against heedlessness. In the context of this couplet, it represents the wise teachings and cautions of elders or sages that, along with the legendary revelry of King Jamshid, have vanished into history. The word often carries a melancholic or ironic tone when juxtaposed with the transient nature of both worldly wisdom and worldly pleasure.
Etymology
Arabic, from the root n-ṣ-ḥ (ن-ص-ح), conveying sincere advice, purification, and admonition.
Usage
In the ghazal, counsels are traditionally dispensed by the moralist or preacher (naseh), whose admonitions the passionate lover persistently disdains.
Examples
Of what use are the preacher's counsels to an afflicted heart?
All those solemn counsels were forgotten in the intoxication of love.