Word Meaning
यकसू
yak-sū
hiadverb
Meaning
To one side, aside, on one hand; settled or single-minded.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'yak-sū' primarily signifies being to one side, set apart, or resolved. It also carries the psychological connotation of focused attention or tranquility away from distraction. In this couplet, it is used adverbially in the sense of 'on the one hand' or 'to one side'.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'yak' (one) and 'sū' (side, direction).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to signify detachment from worldly concerns or singular devotion to the beloved.
Examples
To cast worldly anxieties to one side
My heart is now settled on a single desire
Synonyms
एक तरफ़अलगदर-किनार
Related Words
यकसूईचार-सूहर-सूयक-दिल