Word Meaning
रेशा
rēsha
Meaning
Fiber, thread, rootlet, vein, or root of a plant.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning a fiber, thread, or fine root, 'resha' denotes the structural filaments or root system of organic matter. In this couplet by Ghalib, 'resha-e-sad-neestan' metaphorically invokes the interconnected roots of a hundred reed-beds to depict profound, inherent silence that chokes back lamentation. It represents the internal strands and fibers through which feeling or muteness is anchored.
Etymology
Persian 'rīshah' (ریشه), meaning root, filament, or thread.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'resha' often symbolizes an intrinsic physiological or emotional fiber, such as 'resha-e-jaan' (the fiber of life).
Examples
Every fiber of the heart trembled with sorrow.
The roots of a hundred reed-beds held deep silence.