Word Meaning
पुर्सिश
pursish
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Inquiry, asking after someone's condition, interrogation, or probing.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'pursish' denotes inquiring after someone's welfare or state, frequently in the context of an uncaring beloved visiting a lover. In this couplet, love visits under the pretext of inquiring after the heart's wounds, yet ironically brings salt to deepen the pain.
Etymology
Persian, derived from the verb pursīdan (to ask, inquire).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to depict the beloved's feigned sympathy or the dread of divine interrogation on the Day of Judgment.
Examples
pursish-e-hāl-e-dil
pursish-e-a'māl
Synonyms
मिज़ाज-पुर्सीदरयाफ़्तइस्तिफ़्सारपूछ-ताछ
Related Words
पुर्सीदापुर्सानअहवाल-पुर्सी