Word Meaning
ख़ातिर
Khaatir
hinoun
Meaning
Heart, mind, disposition, or for the sake of someone.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'khatir' primarily refers to the heart, inner mind, or thoughts, as well as regard or consideration. In this couplet, it evokes the poet's mind or heart becoming an impressed target of distress. It captures both internal consciousness and vulnerability to the beloved's arrows.
Etymology
Arabic (خاطر), from the root kh-t-r (خ-ط-ر), signifying that which passes through or occurs to the mind.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal to denote either the lover's fragile inner state or self-sacrificing regard for the beloved.
Examples
For the sake of the beloved
The wounded state of the heart
Synonyms
दिलमनवास्तालिहाज़
Related Words
ख़ातिरदारीख़ातिर-निशाँशिकस्ता-ख़ातिरख़ातिर-जमा