Word Meaning
ख़ौफ़
khauf
hinoun
Meaning
Fear, dread, terror, or apprehension.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'khauf' signifies deep apprehension, dread, or psychological terror. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'khauf-e-raqīb' (fear of the rival), portraying how even the bliss of intimate union is disrupted by the persistent anxiety of interference. It captures the fragile and tormented state of the lover.
Etymology
Arabic root kh-w-f (خ-و-ف), conveying fear, apprehension, or fright.
Usage
In ghazals, 'khauf' commonly forms idafah constructs expressing social anxieties like 'khauf-e-ruswa'i' (fear of disgrace) or romantic dread like 'khauf-e-hijr' (fear of separation).
Examples
khauf-e-ruswā'ī ne lab kholne na diye
ishq mein maut kā khauf nahīñ rahtā
Synonyms
डरभयदहशतहिरास
Related Words
ख़ौफ़नाकख़ौफ़-ज़दाबे-ख़ौफ़अंदेशा