Word Meaning
कशीदा-कफ़
kashīda-kaf
hiadjective
Meaning
Holding a drawn sword or weapon in one's hand.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'kashīda-kaf' describes someone holding a drawn or unsheathed blade in hand, ready to strike. In the couplet, it characterizes the deadly posture of the beloved or executioner wielding a pulled sword. The compound evokes the tension between the lover's surrender and the beloved's lethal grace.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'kashīdah' (drawn/pulled, past participle of kashīdan) and 'kaf' (palm/hand).
Usage
Used in the ghazal tradition to evoke the menacing yet captivating image of the beloved as an armed executioner.
Examples
The slayer stood with a drawn sword in hand
A drawn blade held ready in the palm
Synonyms
तेग़-बर-कफ़शमशीर-ब-दस्तकशीदा-दस्त
Related Words
तेग़कफ़-ए-दस्तक़त्लकशीदा