Word Meaning
ग़म-दीदा
gham-dīda
Meaning
Afflicted with grief; sorrow-stricken; one who has experienced profound sadness.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'gham-dīda' refers to someone, often the heart or the lover, who has seen, endured, and been shaped by intense grief. In this couplet, 'dil-e-gham-dīda' portrays an afflicted heart so deeply absorbed in distress that it wanders far detached from physical surroundings. It evokes a state of profound alienation born of long-standing sorrow.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'gham' (sorrow/grief, originally Arabic via Persian) and 'dīda' (seen/experienced, past participle of 'dīdan', to see).
Usage
Frequently compounded as 'dil-e-gham-dīda' in ghazals to emphasize the poetic persona's intimate familiarity with suffering.
Examples
The sorrow-stricken heart could find no rest in the vibrant gathering.
None understood the silent cries of the afflicted soul.