Word Meaning
लाशा
laasha
hinoun
Meaning
A dead body, corpse, or carcass.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'laasha' signifies a corpse or dead body, predominantly embodying the lover who has perished from grief or longing. In this couplet, it represents the speaker's dead body buried underground, which finds no solace until the beloved visits the graveside.
Etymology
Persian لاشہ (lāshah), meaning a dead body or carcass.
Usage
Commonly invoked in classical ghazals to emphasize pathos, unfulfilled longing, and devotion that outlasts physical life.
Examples
The lover's abandoned corpse in the beloved's lane.
Even beneath the earth, the corpse remained restless.
Synonyms
लाशमय्यतशवजनाज़ा
Related Words
गोरमज़ारकफ़नतदफ़ीन