Word Meaning
हर्ज़ा-कोश
harza-kosh
hiadjective
Meaning
One who strives in vain; an idle striver engaging in futile pursuits.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound formed from 'harza' (idle, futile) and 'kosh' (one who strives). In poetry, it denotes someone who expends their energy on meaningless or fruitless endeavors. In this couplet, it describes the tavern-goers who fruitlessly seek peace or solace through wine.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'harza' (frivolous, vain, idle) and 'kosh' (agentive noun from 'koshidan', to strive or endeavor).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is often employed self-deprecatingly by the lover to describe his hopeless pursuit of the beloved or worldly solace.
Examples
The vain strivers wandering the wilderness of sorrow
A fruitless search in the tavern of illusions
Synonyms
फ़ुज़ूल-कोशबातिल-कोशबे-फ़ायदा
Related Words
हर्ज़ा-गोहर्ज़ा-गर्दसई-ए-लाहासिल