Word Meaning
कागज़
kaaghaz
hinoun
Meaning
Paper; writing surface, often symbolizing fragility or communication.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'kaaghaz' denotes paper, which frequently symbolizes fragility, transience, or the medium of longing letters. In this couplet, it forms part of the compound 'kaaghaz-e-aatish-zada' (paper set on fire), functioning as an evocative metaphor for intense, restless fluttering and internal torment.
Etymology
From Persian 'kāġhaẕ' (کاغذ), originally of Central Asian (likely Sogdian) origin.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is frequently linked to motifs of petitions, fragility, or the restless curling of burning sheets.
Examples
kaaghaz-e-aatish-zada ki tarah tੜapna
safha-e-kaaghaz par dard likhna
Synonyms
क़िरतासवरक़पन्ना
Related Words
काग़ज़ीकाग़ज़ीनक़िरतासनामा