opening rhyming couplet of a ghazal or qasida

first opening couplet of a ghazal

second opening couplet of a ghazal

mind, intellect

the source from where rays of light appear

arising of sun, place of sunrise, east

dawn of rays

the coast is clear, there is no obstacle in the way

obstacles to be removed, sky or horizon to be clear

new dawn, rising (of the stars, or of the sun), new,

nausea, inclination to vomit

rise, appearance of morning

sky or the horizon to be cloudy

mean, sense, meaning, motive, aim, object, concern, purpose, wish, desire, selfishness, question, petition

the real purpose is different

selfish, banausic, self-interested, acquainted with reason

selfish person, selfish, self-seeking, driven by selfish motives

feel nausea, feel nauseated, feel vomiting

attaining one's object, gaining one's desire or objective

selfishness