अफ़्गन

Meaning

Thrower, caster, or feller; one who strikes down (used in compounds).

Detailed Meaning

Derived from the Persian verb 'afgandan' (to throw or cast down), 'afgan' acts as an agentive stem meaning one who fells or captures. In classical poetry, it usually appears in compounds such as 'said-afgan' (hunter or captor of prey), characterizing the beloved as a hunter who slays hearts. In this couplet, it represents the beloved whose briefest glance is cherished by the dying prey.

Etymology

Persian, present/imperative stem of afgandan (افگندن, to throw down, cast, or fell).

Usage

In Urdu ghazal, it is strictly used as a bound element in Persian compounds to denote one who captures, strikes, or casts down.

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