Word Meaning
गुदाख़ता
gudaakhta
hiadjective
Meaning
Melted, dissolved, consumed by heat or sorrow
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'gudaakhta' refers to something melted, softened, or dissolved due to intense fire or grief. In this couplet, it describes the liver ('jigar') that has liquefied into water under the searing agony of love or suffering. It signifies extreme emotional destruction where vital organs metaphorically dissolve.
Etymology
Persian: past participle of gudākhtan (گداختن), meaning to melt or dissolve.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal to portray the physical effect of intense emotional anguish, particularly describing the heart or liver melting like wax or ice.
Examples
jigar-e-gudaakhta (the melted liver)
dil-e-gudaakhta (the dissolved or heartbroken core)
Synonyms
गुलिंदापिघलाआब-गश्तासोज़ाँ
Related Words
गुदाज़गुदाख़्तनगुदाज़िश