Word Meaning
क़त्ल-गह
qatl-gah
hinoun
Meaning
Slaughter-ground; place of execution or martyrdom of lovers.
Detailed Meaning
A compound noun denoting the execution ground or slaughterhouse. In classical Urdu ghazal tradition, it metaphorically signifies the domain or street of the beloved where devoted lovers readily sacrifice their lives. In this couplet, it evokes a harrowing scene of massacre where the beloved rides ruthlessly through a river of blood.
Etymology
Arabic 'qatl' (killing, slaying) + Persian suffix '-gah' (place).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals as an emblem of the beloved's fatal charm and the lover's willing self-sacrifice.
Examples
The eager lovers gathered at the slaughter-ground.
None returned alive from the beloved's execution-ground.
Synonyms
मक़तलक़त्ल-गाहकुश्तह-गाहक़ुर्बान-गाह
Related Words
मक़तलबिस्मिलशहादतजू-ए-ख़ूँ