Word Meaning
ग़ुस्से
ghusse
Meaning
Anger, rage, or wrath; here in the oblique form denoting irritation or fury.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'ग़ुस्से' refers to an outburst of wrath, petulance, or simulated anger displayed by the beloved as they abruptly stand to leave. It represents the oblique grammatical case of 'ग़ुस्सा' governed by the postposition 'से' (in anger). The poet contrasts the beloved's indignant departure with the lover's extreme, desperate reaction of tearing their own collar in madness.
Etymology
From Arabic 'غُصَّة' (ghussa), originally meaning distress, choking grief, or an obstruction in the throat, which in Persian and Urdu evolved to mean anger or wrath.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, the beloved's anger is frequently celebrated as a charming display of feigned indifference or haughtiness that inflames the lover's devotion.
Examples
To leave the gathering in anger
A look full of anger and coquetry