Word Meaning
ख़ुदा-वंद
Khuda-vand
Meaning
Lord, master, sovereign, or benefactor (used also as an honorific).
Detailed Meaning
The word 'Khuda-vand' denotes a master, lord, or sovereign, and by extension God Almighty. In classical letters and poetic conventions, it functions as a formal honorific title of deep reverence addressed to a patron, mentor, or revered beloved. In this couplet, it represents an extravagant term of veneration piled on by the speaker in an agitated state of devotion.
Etymology
Persian (خداوند - xudāvand, from Middle Persian xwadāwand, meaning 'master, lord, possessor').
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry and epistolary literature, it frequently appears as an exalted ceremonial title (laqab) for an esteemed mentor or patron.
Examples
O lord of the realm, look upon my grief.
He offered salutations before his gracious master.