Word Meaning
आतिश-ज़बाँ
aatish-zabaan
hiadjective
Meaning
Fiery-tongued, eloquent, passionate in speech or expression.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning 'possessing a tongue of fire,' the compound describes someone whose speech or poetry is fiercely passionate, poignant, and burning with intense emotion. In this couplet, it refers to the poet's own past mastery and blazing eloquence, contrasted against his present aged or subdued state.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'ātash' (fire) and 'zabān' (tongue, speech).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is a prized attribute for poets and lovers whose verses convey searing passion and inner anguish.
Examples
The fiery-tongued poet moved the assembly to tears.
His fiery eloquence left no heart untouched.
Synonyms
शोला-बयाँगर्म-गोआतिश-बयाँ
Related Words
आतिशज़बाँआतिश-नफ़सशोला