Word Meaning
इल्तिहाब
iltihāb
hinoun (masculine)
Meaning
Blazing, flaming up, intense burning, or inflammation.
Detailed Meaning
In classical literature, 'iltihāb' denotes the state of bursting into flame, fierce blazing, or intense inflammation. In this couplet, it describes the fierce burning of fire, which the poet compares to the fiery and tormenting temperament of the beloved. The term conveys both physical combustion and the agony of emotional burning.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the triconsonantal root l-h-b (ل-ه-ب, meaning to blaze/flame) as a Form VIII verbal noun (ifti'āl).
Usage
Used in classical ghazal poetry to depict uncontrollable inner torment, desire, or the blazing fury of passion.
Examples
iltihāb-e-dil (the flaming of the heart)
iltihāb-e-shauq (the burning intensity of longing)
Synonyms
दहकजलनइश्तियालतपिश
Related Words
लहबशो'लाआतिशसोज़