Word Meaning
ख़ूँ-चकाँ
Khoon-chakaan
hiadjective
Meaning
Dripping with blood; bleeding profusely.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'khūn-chakāñ' describes something from which blood is constantly dripping or oozing. In this couplet, it portrays the desolate path of love as bleeding profusely, likened to the severed vein of a delirious lover. The term evokes the agonizing physical and emotional wounds central to the path of passion.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'khūn' (blood) and 'chakān' (dripping/trickling, active participle of 'chakīdan', to drip).
Usage
Frequently applied in ghazals to the lover's weeping eyes (dīdah), broken heart (dil), or the thorny path of love to depict extreme anguish.
Examples
The sight of blood-dripping eyes
A blood-dripping wound of separation
Synonyms
ख़ूँ-बारलहू-लुहानख़ून-आलूद
Related Words
ख़ूँ-रेज़ख़ून-आलूदाअश्क-ए-ख़ूँ