Word Meaning
किताब
Kitāb
hinoun
Meaning
A book; a written volume, record, or scripture.
Detailed Meaning
Literally signifies a book or a written collection. In this couplet, it serves as a metaphor for the profound record of deep-seated grief released from the chest. The sorrowful state of the heart unfolds and is recited like a tragic manuscript before the audience.
Etymology
Arabic (كِتَاب, kitāb), from the root k-t-b signifying writing or recording.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is frequently employed in metaphors such as 'kitāb-e-dil' (book of the heart) or 'kitāb-e-zīst' (book of life) to symbolise destiny or emotional history.
Examples
The book of life turned its final page.
An open book of heartbreaks lay before him.
Synonyms
ग्रंथपुस्तकसफ़ीनादफ़्तर
Related Words
कातिबमक्तूबकिताबत