Word Meaning
पेच
pech
Meaning
Twist, coil, curl, entanglement, or distress and complication.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'pech' signifies a physical twist, coil, or curl, as well as mental agitation and entanglement. In this couplet, it occurs within the compound 'pech-o-taab' (restless twisting and anguish), reflecting the torment of a shattered heart. It directly evokes the intricate curls of the beloved's tresses in which the lover's heart remains trapped.
Etymology
From Persian پیچ (pêč), meaning twist, coil, curl, or perplexity.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry both literally to describe the curls of the beloved's hair and figuratively to convey perplexity or torment.
Examples
Caught is the heart in the dark curls of your hair.
Living in restless twists and agony through the night.