Word Meaning
क़िस्सा
Qissa
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A story, tale, legend, or narrative; a romance or fable.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'qissa' refers to a story, tale, or romance, often contrasted with raw emotional reality. In this couplet, it signifies a mere fictitious adventure or tall tale (alluding to the romance of Amir Hamza), lacking the visceral torment and authenticity demanded by true love.
Etymology
Arabic قِصَّة (qiṣṣah), derived from the root q-ṣ-ṣ meaning to trace, recount, or narrate.
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal tradition to evoke the lover's chronicle of suffering ('qissa-e-dard') or to belittle mere idle talk in comparison to real passion.
Examples
The tale of sorrow remains unfinished.
Love's passion turned into a legend.
Synonyms
दास्तानअफ़सानाहिकायतकहानी
Related Words
क़िस्सा-गोमाजरासरगुज़श्त