Word Meaning
रा'शा
ra'sha
Meaning
Tremor, trembling, shudder, or involuntary shaking.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'ra'sha' denotes an involuntary tremor, shiver, or violent shaking. In this couplet, it forms the compound 'ra'sha-e-seemaab' (the ceaseless quivering of mercury/quicksilver), illustrating how the resounding call to prayer caused even steadfast mountains to tremble in awe. The word conveys deep emotional disturbance, reverence, or awe-struck agitation.
Etymology
Arabic (رَعْشَة / ra'shah), meaning trembling, shivering, or convulsion.
Usage
Frequently deployed in izafat constructions such as 'ra'sha-e-seemaab' (mercurial tremor) or 'ra'sha-e-peeri' (the shaking of old age) to evoke intense agitation or physical frailty.
Examples
A mercury-like tremor ran through the stone.
His hands showed the involuntary shaking of age.