Word Meaning
ख़ंजर-ब-कफ़
khanjar-ba-kaf
hiadjective
Meaning
With dagger in hand; armed with a dagger ready to strike.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian adjectival compound denoting someone holding a dagger in hand. In classical Urdu poetry, it portrays a merciless beloved, tyrant, or executioner poised to slay. In this couplet, it describes a ruthless oppressor whose violent cruelty has subjugated and terrorized the land.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'khanjar' (dagger, from Arabic) + 'ba' (with/in) + 'kaf' (palm/hand).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, this epithet dramatically evokes the perilous allure of the murderous beloved or the brutality of a tyrant.
Examples
He stood dagger in hand before the gathering.
When the killer came dagger in hand, silence fell.
Synonyms
तेग़-ब-दस्तमुसल्लहक़ातिल
Related Words
ख़ंजरकफ़सफ़्फ़ाकसितमगर