Word Meaning
आतिश-ज़दा
aatish-zada
hiadjective
Meaning
Set on fire, burnt, ablaze, or scorched.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning 'struck by fire' or ignited, it describes an object consumed or damaged by flames. In this couplet, it qualifies 'kaaghaz' (paper) to evoke the imagery of parchment catching fire, curling and writhing violently as it burns. It functions as a classical metaphor for extreme restlessness, agitation, and inward burning passion.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'aatish' (fire) and 'zada' (struck/smitten, past participle of 'zadan').
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it is standardly employed to illustrate the twitching, involuntary spasms of agony caused by the fires of separation or inner longing.
Examples
writhing like paper set ablaze
the lament of a heart scorched by passion
Synonyms
सोख़्तादग्धसोज़ाँ
Related Words
आतिशआतिश-बारज़दाकाग़ज़-ए-आतिश-ज़दा