Word Meaning
अफ़गार
afgaar
hiadjective
Meaning
Wounded, bruised, sore, or lacerated.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'afgar' denotes being wounded, bruised, or afflicted with sores and blisters. In this couplet, it combines into the Persian izafat construction 'pa-e-afgar' (wounded or lacerated feet), depicting the physical suffering endured while wandering thorny paths in love. The poet notes that this painful affliction became a blessing once it moved the beloved to pity.
Etymology
Persian (افگار - afgār, meaning wounded, sore, or chafed).
Usage
Most commonly associated with feet ('pa') or hearts in ghazals to depict the arduous trials of the lover's journey.
Examples
His wounded feet found peace only in the beloved's lane.
Walking barefoot on thorns left his steps bruised and bleeding.
Synonyms
ज़ख़्मीमजरूहघायलफ़ुगार
Related Words
पा-ए-अफ़गारख़ारआबलाज़ख़्म