Word Meaning
कुश्त
kushtah
Meaning
Slain, killed, or martyred by love; a victim.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetics, 'kushta' designates one slain or mortally smitten, specifically by the charms, glance, or lips of the beloved. In the couplet, 'kushta-e-la'l-e-butāñ' describes the lover slain by the ruby lips of idol-like beauties, whose eternal slumber is so deep that even the Resurrection cannot stir it. The word evokes both physical slaughter and spiritual martyrdom in the path of love.
Etymology
Persian 'kushtan' (to kill, slay), past participle 'kushtah'.
Usage
In classical ghazal tradition, being a 'kushta' of the beloved's glance or lips is portrayed as the ultimate honor and fulfillment for a devoted lover.
Examples
kushta-e-tegh-e-sitām (victim of the sword of tyranny)
kushtagān-e-ishq (those slain by the blade of love)