Word Meaning
वहश
vahsh
hinoun
Meaning
A wild beast, untamed animal, or creature of the wilderness.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'vahsh' refers to a wild, untamed beast of the wilderness or desert. In this couplet, it appears in conjunction with 'tair' (birds) to represent the entire animal kingdom of the desert being captivated or hunted by the fast-riding beloved. It frequently symbolizes wildness, untamed nature, and the desolate solitude of the lover.
Etymology
Arabic root w-ḥ-sh (و-ح-ش), relating to wildness, loneliness, and untamed beasts.
Usage
In the ghazal, it is most often paired with 'tair' in the compound phrase 'vahsh-o-tair' (beasts and birds).
Examples
Roaming with the vahsh across the trackless desert
Neither vahsh nor tair could bear the sight of sorrow
Synonyms
हैवानदरिंदाजानवर
Related Words
वहशतदश्ततैरशिकार