Word Meaning
क़त्अ
Qat'
hinoun
Meaning
Severing, cutting off, or terminating (a connection or bond).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'qat'a' signifies the act of cutting, severing, or ending. In this couplet, it functions as a compound verb with 'kīje' governing 'ta'alluq' to signify breaking off all interpersonal ties. The speaker pleads that total severance is unbearable, preferring enmity over an absolute end to the relationship.
Etymology
Arabic root ق-ط-ع (q-ṭ-ʿ), meaning to cut, sever, or disconnect.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition in Persian izafat compounds such as 'qat'-e-ta'alluq' to denote the painful severance of romantic or social bonds.
Examples
Qat'-e-ta'alluq na kīje
Qat'-e-ummeed se pehle
Synonyms
विच्छेदइंक़िताअजुदाई
Related Words
क़त्अ-ए-तअल्लुक़मक़्तअक़िता