Word Meaning
ग़म-ज़दों
gham-zadon
Meaning
The sorrow-stricken, grief-afflicted, or mournful ones (plural/oblique form).
Detailed Meaning
'Gham-zadon' is the plural oblique form of 'gham-zada', referring to individuals overwhelmed by sorrow or tragedy. In this couplet, the speaker nostalgically identifies themselves as belonging to the collective gathering of the beloved's grief-stricken captives. It emphasizes that suffering inflicted by the beloved was once worn as a badge of honor.
Etymology
A compound of Arabic 'gham' (grief, sorrow) and the Persian past-participle 'zada' (struck, afflicted), with the Hindustani plural/oblique suffix '-on'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, being counted among the 'gham-zada' signifies authentic dedication and elevated status in the trials of love.
Examples
A solace for the grief-stricken souls of the night.
Among the sorrowful who found peace in captive love.