Word Meaning
ख़ूनीं-कफ़न
khooneeñ-kafan
hiadjective
Meaning
wrapped in a blood-stained shroud; one wearing a bloody shroud
Detailed Meaning
A compound adjective or metaphor denoting someone draped in a blood-soaked shroud, traditionally evoking the glory of martyrdom. In the couplet, red flowers in the world's garden are envisioned as martyrs wrapped in shrouds stained with blood. It underscores the tragic yet beautiful reality of sacrifice in existence.
Etymology
Persian 'khūnīn' (bloody, blood-stained) + Arabic 'kafan' (shroud).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is prominently employed to visually equate the vibrant red petals of roses with the blood-drenched burial shrouds of lovers and martyrs.
Examples
Each red rose appears as a bloody shroud.
The martyr rested quietly in a blood-stained shroud.
Synonyms
लाला-कफ़नगुलगूँ-कफ़नख़ून-आलूदा
Related Words
कफ़नख़ूनशहादतगुल