उल्लाह-ख़ाँ

Meaning

Part of Mirza Ghalib's full personal name, Asadullah Khan.

Detailed Meaning

This phrase serves as the latter part of the personal name of the renowned poet Mirza Asadullah Khan 'Ghalib'. In this couplet, the poet artistically combines his takhallus 'Asad' with 'Ullah-Khan' to render his complete given name within the verse. It refers directly to the poet himself as the tragic lover suffering the agony of separation.

Etymology

Arabic 'Allāh' (God) combined with the Turco-Mongol/Persian title 'Khān' (lord, noble).

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazals, poets occasionally incorporated their full official names rather than just their pen-name into the maqta for dramatic and realistic impact.

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