Word Meaning
शीशा
shīsha
hinoun
Meaning
Glass, flask, wine decanter, or mirror; symbol of fragility.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian verse, 'sheesha' commonly denotes glass, a wine decanter, or a mirror, often representing the fragile human heart. In this couplet, 'sheesha-e-bashikasta' specifically refers to the shattered flask or goblet of a broken assembly of pleasure. Its scattered shards act like surgical lancets, showing how former revelry turns into sharp torment.
Etymology
Persian (شیشه, shīsha), meaning glass, flask, or bottle.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'sheesha' is frequently juxtaposed with 'sang' (stone) to contrast the lover's vulnerable heart with the beloved's cruelty or the harshness of fate.
Examples
The stone has no mercy on glass
Fragments of broken glass everywhere
Synonyms
काँचआबगीनाआईनाज़ुजाज
Related Words
जाममीनासुराहीसंग