Word Meaning
गुदाख़्ता
gudākhta
Meaning
Melted, dissolved, softened, or consumed by deep sorrow and passion.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'gudākhta' describes something that has dissolved or melted from intense heat or anguish. In this couplet, 'dil-e-gudākhta' refers to a heart liquefied by grief and passion, envisioned metaphorically as a tavern serving its own distilled sorrow. It reflects the poet's preference for drinking from his own melting agony rather than bearing the condescension of the cup-bearer.
Etymology
Persian past participle of the verb 'gudākhtan' (گداختن), meaning to melt, fuse, or dissolve.
Usage
Commonly compounded with 'dil' (heart) or 'sham'a' (candle) in ghazals to evoke visceral melancholy, yearning, and self-immolation in love.
Examples
Burning through the night like a melted candle
A sigh arising from a heart dissolved in grief