Word Meaning
कुल्फ़त
kulfat
hinoun
Meaning
Trouble, distress, vexation, sorrow, or grief.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'kulfat' denotes a state of distress, vexation, or sorrow. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'kulfat-e-khatir' (anguish of the mind/heart), representing the heavy, dusty burden of inner pain that dissolves into tears.
Etymology
Arabic (kulfah), meaning hardship, trouble, or taking on a burden.
Usage
Commonly compounded as 'kulfat-e-khatir' or 'kulfat-e-gham' to evoke an enduring mental weariness and sorrow.
Examples
weariness caused by the trials of time
what vexation is this that plagues the heart
Synonyms
रंजतकलीफ़मुसीबतअंदोह
Related Words
कुल्फ़त-ए-ख़ातिरतकल्लुफ़मलालग़म