Word Meaning
ख़राबियाँ
kharābiyāñ
hinoun (feminine plural)
Meaning
States of ruin, destruction, distress, defects, or adversities.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'kharābiyāñ' signifies manifold conditions of desolation, psychic disintegration, or material ruin rather than mere minor faults. In this couplet, it specifically describes the severe emotional turmoil, bodily collapse, and despair endured by the lover in separation.
Etymology
From Arabic 'kharāb' (ruined, desolated) via Persian noun derivation with Hindustani feminine plural ending '-yāñ'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, poets often employ 'kharābiyāñ' alongside motifs like 'khāna-kharāb' to evoke total inner and outer devastation caused by love.
Examples
the ruin and distress of the heart
the myriad afflictions of separation
Synonyms
बर्बादियाँवीरानियाँतबादियाँ
Related Words
ख़राबख़राबीख़ाना-ख़राब