Word Meaning
गुम-शुदा
gum-shudā
hiadjective
Meaning
Lost, missing, vanished, or gone astray.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to that which is lost, vanished, or untraceable. In this couplet, it qualifies the lover's heart ('dil-e-gum-shuda'), which went missing in the lane of the beloved and could not be recovered despite exhaustive searching. It captures both physical absence and emotional bewilderment.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'gum' (lost, missing) and 'shuda' (become, past participle of shudan).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal to portray the heart or senses lost in the pursuit of the beloved.
Examples
In search of the lost heart
A forgotten sign of the vanished path
Synonyms
खोया हुआलापतागुमगश्ता
Related Words
गुमगुमनामगुमराही