Word Meaning
पेश-कश
pesh-kash
hinoun
Meaning
An offering, present, gift, or tribute presented to a superior or beloved.
Detailed Meaning
'Pesh-kash' denotes a customary tribute, gift, or offering brought before an authority or the beloved. In this couplet, it represents surrendering one's faith and heart as an offering to the beloved. It signifies supreme emotional and spiritual surrender.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'pesh' (before/in front) and 'kash' (from kashidan, to draw, bring, or present).
Usage
Frequently employed in classical ghazals to frame the surrender of life, heart, or faith as a formal tribute to the beloved.
Examples
Presented the heart as an offering in their presence
My very life is a humble tribute in your service
Synonyms
नज़रानातोहफ़ाहदियाभेंट
Related Words
पेशपेश करनाकशिश