Word Meaning
आग़ुश्ता
aaghishta
hiAdjective
Meaning
Soaked, stained, drenched, smeared, or steeped.
Detailed Meaning
The word denotes being drenched, smeared, or steeped in a liquid. In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently appears alongside blood ('ba-khoon') to signify an agony so profound that sighs and laments are painted in visceral gore. In this verse, it vividly describes the lament (naala) emerging soaked in the heart's blood.
Etymology
Persian, past participle of the infinitive 'āghushtan' (to moisten, soak, knead, or pollute).
Usage
Frequently deployed in classical ghazals in the compound 'aaghishta ba-khoon' to convey intense physical or emotional woundedness.
Examples
A hem drenched in blood
Eyes steeped in tears of sorrow
Synonyms
आलूदातर-ब-तरसराबोरलिप्त
Related Words
ख़ूँनालाअश्कजिगर