Word Meaning
परस्तिश
parastish
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Worship, adoration, or profound devotion toward God or a beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'parastish' refers to profound devotion, sacred worship, or the total adoration of a beloved. In this couplet, it denotes the religious worship of God, which the poet suggests is affirmed and embodied through the essence of love (ishq). It bridges the realm of formal piety with mystical passion.
Etymology
Persian پرستش (parastesh), derived from the infinitive پرستیدن (parastīdan, 'to worship, adore').
Usage
In the ghazal, it is frequently employed to dissolve the distinction between worldly love and divine veneration.
Examples
Worship of the idol became my faith
Devotion to the divine dwells in the heart
Synonyms
इबादतपूजाबंदगीउपासना
Related Words
परस्तबुत-परस्तख़ुदा-परस्तपरस्ती