Meaning of
ta'assuf
तअस्सुफ़ • تاسف
English
regret; remorse
Hindi
पछतावा; खेद
Urdu
پچھتاوا; افسوس
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
gham ta'assuf dukh aziyyat hijr zillat inkhila
ishq ka awwal bhi ye aur ishq ka aaKHir bhi ye
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main musaafir ishq ka hooñ meraa saamaan-e-safar bas
karb zillat ashk vehshat ranj-e-ulfat aur ta'assuf
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gham ta'assuf dukh aziyyat hijr zillat inkhila
ishq ka awwal bhi ye aur ishq ka aaKHir bhi ye
1
main musaafir ishq ka hooñ meraa saamaan-e-safar bas
karb zillat ashk vehshat ranj-e-ulfat aur ta'assuf
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Nuance
Ta'assuf carries the weight of past actions and the sorrow they bring. In poetry, it often reflects a deep sense of loss and the desire to undo what cannot be changed.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ta'assuf' to express the melancholy of missed opportunities. It is a word that resonates with the echoes of what might have been.
Closing Insight
Ta'assuf is a mirror to the soul's regrets. It is a word that lingers in the heart's quiet corners.