Word Meaning
आतिशीं-पा
aatishīñ-pā
hiadjective
Meaning
Fire-footed; intensely restless, burning with passion, or having burning feet.
Detailed Meaning
A poetic compound meaning literally 'fire-footed' or having feet aflame. In classical Urdu poetry, it metaphorically denotes someone intensely restless, agitated, or consumed by the wild fervor of love. In the cited couplet, the speaker's fiery restlessness possesses such burning heat that it dissolves and curls the very iron chains of the prison.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'ātashīn' (fiery/of fire) + 'pā' (foot).
Usage
Employed in classical ghazal to portray the distraught lover whose inner fire drives unceasing, frenzied wandering.
Examples
A fire-footed wanderer in the desolate deserts of passion
The fire-footed lover whose pace melts cold fetters
Synonyms
बे-क़रारमुज़्तरिबसोज़ाँ-पा
Related Words
आतिशआतिशींआबला-पावहशत