Word Meaning
कल्बा
kalba
hinoun
Meaning
A humble hut, cottage, cell, or small secluded dwelling.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'kalba' (traditionally vocalized as 'kulba') refers to a humble hut, cell, or destitute dwelling. It frequently appears in the Persian izafat construction 'kalba-e-ahzān' (the cottage of sorrows), an allusion to Prophet Jacob's solitary retreat of lamentation for Joseph. In this couplet, it represents the desolate sanctuary of grief that the poet's restless feet can no longer endure.
Etymology
Persian 'kulbah' (کلبه), meaning a cottage, cell, or modest hut.
Usage
In the ghazal, it is most celebrated in the compound 'kalba-e-ahzān' to portray desolate melancholy and solitary mourning.
Examples
kalba-e-ahzān (hut of sorrows)
kalba-e-tārīk (dark and dingy cell)
Synonyms
कुटियाझोंपड़ीकोठरीमकान
Related Words
कल्बा-ए-अहज़ाँहुजराख़ानाआशियाना