Word Meaning
कुश्तगाँ
kushtagāñ
hinoun, plural
Meaning
Those who are slain, victims, or martyrs of love.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'kushtagāñ' is the Persian plural form of 'kushta', signifying those who have been killed or sacrificed. In this couplet, it refers to the helpless lovers destroyed by the beloved's cruelty, who were denied even a proper grave in death.
Etymology
Persian; plural of 'kushta' (کشتہ), past participle of 'kushtan' (کشتن, to kill) with the animate plural suffix '-ān' (-اں).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it commonly denotes lovers symbolically slain by the coquetry, glances, or cruelty of the beloved.
Examples
The helplessness of those slain by love's glance
the resting place of your slain victims
Synonyms
मक़तूलबिस्मिलशहीद
Related Words
कुश्ताकुश्तहकुश्त-ओ-ख़ूनक़त्ल