Word Meaning
ख़ुदा-मस्त
Khudā-mast
hiadjective
Meaning
Intoxicated with divine love; absorbed or lost in God.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a mystic or dervish who is completely absorbed in ecstasy and the contemplation of God. In this couplet, it describes a spiritual wanderer whose state of divine intoxication frees him from all earthly, national, or geographical affiliations. Such a soul transcends ordinary boundaries like East or West, Delhi or Samarkand.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'Khudā' (God) and 'mast' (intoxicated, ecstatic).
Usage
In classical and Sufi-inclined Urdu poetry, it frequently portrays the spiritual ideal of total detachment from material reality in favor of divine communion.
Examples
A wandering dervish intoxicated with God
Lost in the divine trance of the beloved
Synonyms
मस्तानामज्ज़ूबबे-ख़ुदअलमस्त
Related Words
दरवेशमस्तीफ़क़ीरइश्क़-ए-हक़ीक़ी