Word Meaning
ख़राश
kharaash
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
A scratch, scrape, laceration, or slight abrasion.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu verse, the word denotes a scratch, laceration, or mark made by claws, nails, or sharp sorrow. In the given couplet, it portrays the marks etched onto the forehead by the fervent claws of passion, treated as deep wounds. It symbolizes the physical manifestation of inner yearning and madness.
Etymology
Persian (from the verb kharāshīdan, meaning 'to scratch, scrape, or tear').
Usage
Frequently paired with frenzy (junūn) or nails (nākhun) to depict the self-inflicted wounds of passionate longing.
Examples
A scratch upon the wounded heart
The scratch left by restless nails
Synonyms
खरोंचज़ख़्मचीरानिशान
Related Words
ख़राशीदाख़राश-ए-दिलनाख़ुनजराहत