Word Meaning
पीछे
peechhe
hipostposition / adverb
Meaning
Behind, in the absence of, or after someone.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'peeche' denotes both spatial positioning behind an object and the temporal or emotional state of absence ('in your absence' or 'after you'). In this couplet, it stands in direct antithesis to 'mire aage' (before my eyes / in my presence), contrasting the lover's miserable condition in separation with the beloved's vibrant splendor when present.
Etymology
Sanskrit पश्चात् (paścāt) through Prakrit पिच्छ (piccha) into Hindustani.
Usage
Frequently juxtaposed with 'aage' (in front) in ghazals to construct antithetical conceits of presence versus absence.
Examples
Left alone in longing after your departure.
A shadow trailing behind in silence.
Synonyms
बादअक़बग़ैब
Related Words
आगेपीछापस