पेशे

Meaning

Profession, vocation, craft, or trade.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'pesha' signifies an occupation, craft, or chosen pursuit. In this couplet, it refers broadly to any path or calling in life, emphasizing that excellence and honor in any profession—even an arduous calling like Farhad's stonecutting—demand extraordinary courage and conviction.

Etymology

Persian پیشه (pīshah), meaning vocation, trade, craft, or habit.

Usage

In ghazal, it often extends beyond ordinary trades to describe the habitual conduct or lifelong devotion of a lover.

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