Word Meaning
सताइश
sata'ish
Meaning
Praise, commendation, admiration, or applause.
Detailed Meaning
It signifies verbal praise, commendation, or acclaim given to someone's work or virtue. In this couplet, the poet declares complete indifference to literary applause, asserting that he writes out of sheer creative independence rather than a hunger for praise ('sata'ish'). It embodies the classical poetic trope of haughty detachment from critics and public approbation.
Etymology
Persian ستائش (sitāyish/satāyish), from the verbal root ستودن (sutūdan, 'to praise').
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently paired with 'sila' (material reward) to signify external validation, which the idealized poet proudly disdains.
Examples
tamanna-e-sata'ish (the desire for praise)
qabil-e-sata'ish (worthy of commendation)