Word Meaning
अंगुश्त-नुमा
angusht-numā
hiadjective
Meaning
Pointed at by fingers; conspicuous, notorious, an object of public scorn or ridicule.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting someone pointed at with a finger, it signifies becoming notorious or conspicuously disgraced in public. In this couplet, the speaker laments that love has made him a target of public reproach, turning every accusing finger into a piercing arrow.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'angusht' (finger) and 'numā' (showing/pointing, from namūdan).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it describes the tragic fame of the lover whose hidden passion is exposed to public scandal and mocking fingers.
Examples
He became an object of ridicule across the entire city.
To be pointed out by every passing stranger in love.
Synonyms
रुसवाबदनामजग-हंसाईअंगुश्त-ज़द
Related Words
अंगुश्तनुमाइशअंगुश्त-ब-दंदाँ