Word Meaning
ग़ुस्सा
ghussa
hinoun
Meaning
Anger, wrath, rage, or indignation.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'ghussa' often denotes the petulant anger, irritation, or wrath of the beloved, which causes torment to the helpless lover. In this couplet, it represents an unreasonable, causeless fury ('be-hech us ka ghussa') that proves fatal and refuses to subside despite endless attempts to pacify them.
Etymology
Arabic غُصَّة (g͟huṣṣah), originally denoting choking, distress, or grief stuck in the throat, which in Persian and Urdu evolved into rage or anger.
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal to portray the beloved's proud temperament, coquetry, or deliberate cruelty toward the lover.
Examples
Even in anger, the beloved's face remains captivating.
Such sudden anger over trifling matters breaks my heart.
Synonyms
क्रोधरोषग़ज़बख़फ़गी
Related Words
ग़ुस्सैलख़फ़ाबरहमी