Word Meaning
गुज़श्ता
guzashta
hiadjective
Meaning
Past, bygone, elapsed, or previous.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to that which has passed, elapsed, or belongs to a former time. In the couplet, it qualifies 'shaheedaan' (martyrs) to invoke those who fell in love or struggle in bygone days. It emphasizes the enduring legacy of past suffering reflected in the present tyrant's blade.
Etymology
Persian past participle of 'guzashtan' (گذشتن), meaning to pass, cross, or elapse.
Usage
Commonly employed in Urdu ghazal to introduce themes of nostalgia, lost epochs, and previous emotional states.
Examples
ayyam-e-guzashta (bygone days)
dastaan-e-guzashta (tale of the past)
Synonyms
माज़ीसाबिक़बीता हुआ
Related Words
गुज़िश्तगुज़रगुज़ारना