Word Meaning
प्यास
pyās
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Thirst; a longing, craving, or intense metaphysical desire.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes the physical sensation of thirst or lack of water. In classical Urdu poetry, it metaphorically signifies profound longing, spiritual craving, or the desolation of unrequited love. In Ghalib's couplet, even the thorns of the desert are personified as parched with thirst, hungering for the blood of a blistered wanderer.
Etymology
From Sanskrit pipāsā (पिपासा), passing through Prakrit piyāsā.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'pyās' is frequently linked to the desert (dasht/sahrā) and blood (lahū) to evoke relentless suffering or passion.
Examples
pyās bujhtī nahīñ jām-e-shab-o-roz se
lahū se bujhā.ī ga.ī pyās us kī
Synonyms
तिश्नगीतृष्णातलब
Related Words
प्यासातिश्नाआबलासहरा