Word Meaning
ख़ुश-दिली
khush-dili
Meaning
Cheerfulness, joyfulness, gladness of heart, or mirth.
Detailed Meaning
Khush-dili denotes a state of inner gladness, cheerfulness, or lightheartedness. In this couplet, it represents conventional joy and happiness, which ironically becomes a form of torment (aziyyat) for a heart deeply accustomed to sorrow. The poet reflects a melancholic state where even pleasant feelings inflict pain instead of relief.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'khvosh' (good, pleasant), 'dil' (heart), and the abstract noun suffix '-i'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, khush-dili is often contrasted with the lover's romantic sorrow, sometimes viewed as superficial or painfully incompatible with profound grief.
Examples
A fleeting moment of khush-dili amidst endless grief.
She endured every hardship with an extraordinary khush-dili.