Word Meaning
क़ुर्बां-गह
qurbāñ-gah
hinoun
Meaning
A place of sacrifice or slaughter; altar.
Detailed Meaning
A compound noun denoting a place or altar dedicated to sacrifice. In classical Urdu poetry, it metaphorically signifies the realm or precinct of love where a lover readily surrenders their life for the beloved. In this couplet, it represents that heightened spiritual or romantic space where the excruciating act of dying becomes effortless.
Etymology
Arabic 'qurbān' (offering, sacrifice) + Persian suffix '-gah' / '-gāh' (place, station).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition as an elevated metaphor for the arena of passionate devotion where the lover willingly accepts annihilation.
Examples
He walked towards the altar of love without fear.
The street of the beloved turned into a place of sacrifice.
Synonyms
मक़्तलक़त्लगाहमज़बह
Related Words
क़ुर्बानीक़ुर्बानक़त्ल-गाहबलिदान