लब-तिश्ना

Meaning

having dry or parched lips; thirsty; deeply longing or yearning

Detailed Meaning

Literally denoting someone whose lips are parched with thirst, this compound figuratively signifies an intense, unfulfilled craving. In the given couplet, forming the construct 'lab-tishna-e-taqreer', it describes the poet-lover as athirst for dialogue and speech, unsatisfied by merely a silent, blinding visual flash. It evokes the poignant ache of remaining deprived of spoken intimacy.

Etymology

Persian: compound formed from 'lab' (lip) and 'tishna' (thirsty).

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently used to metaphorize emotional, spiritual, or verbal yearning rather than mere physical dehydration.

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