Word Meaning
रश्क
rashk
hinoun
Meaning
Envy, jealousy, or feeling of rivalry regarding another's good fortune.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'rashk' denotes jealousy or envy, often felt by the lover toward anyone or anything that attains closeness to the beloved. In this couplet, the speaker dies of jealousy because the beloved's delicate waist is embraced by the thread of the sacred girdle (zunnaar). It expresses the utmost sensitivity and possessiveness inherent in classical romance.
Etymology
Persian (رشک)
Usage
Commonly employed in the ghazal tradition either as the agony felt toward a rival or in praise compounds like 'rashk-e-qamar' (the envy of the moon).
Examples
rashk-e-chaman (the envy of the garden)
rashk se jalna (to burn with jealousy)
Synonyms
ईर्ष्याहसदजलनडाह
Related Words
रश्क-ए-क़मरग़ैरतरक़ीब