फ़ाश

Meaning

Disclosed, revealed, exposed, laid bare, or made public.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetry, 'fash' refers to laying bare a secret, unmasking hidden truths, or making something openly known. In this couplet, it denotes divulging the esoteric wisdom of the free-spirited mystic (qalandar) to liberate religious orthodoxy from rigid confines. The term carries a tone of bold transparency against concealment.

Etymology

From Arabic through Persian; derived from the root f-sh-w (فشو), signifying spreading, diffusing, or becoming widely exposed.

Usage

It is most commonly used in compound verbs like 'fāsh karnā' (to expose/divulge) or 'fāsh honā' (to be leaked/unveiled), frequently regarding secrets of love or mystical truth.

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