Word Meaning
करख़्त
karakht
hiadjective
Meaning
Harsh, rough, rigid, or callous; severe in disposition.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'karakht' conveys a disposition that is callous, rigid, or devoid of tenderness. In this couplet, it qualifies 'mizāj' (temperament), characterizing the beloved or adversary as possessing an unyielding, stone-like nature against which the speaker's heart is bruised. It underscores emotional aloofness and harsh resistance.
Etymology
Persian کرخت (karakht), meaning numb, rigid, insensitive, or rough.
Usage
In the ghazal, it is typically used to depict the beloved's merciless indifference or the harsh and unyielding nature of fate.
Examples
lahja-e-karakht (a rough and harsh tone of voice)
mizāj-e-karakht (an unyielding and severe temperament)
Synonyms
सख़्तदरुश्तरूखाकठोर
Related Words
करख़्तीमिज़ाजसंग-दिलबे-रहम