Word Meaning
गज़ंद
gazand
hinoun
Meaning
Harm, injury, damage, hurt, or misfortune.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'gazand' denotes physical harm, injury, or emotional detriment. In the cited couplet, it appears in the izafat construction 'bīm-e gazand' (fear of harm), illustrating the beloved's confident and proud gaze suddenly becoming apprehensive of suffering injury or defeat due to the lover's stubborn endurance.
Etymology
Persian (گزند - gazand, meaning harm, injury, or damage).
Usage
Primarily employed in formal and classical ghazal diction within Persian compounds like 'bīm-e gazand'.
Examples
bīm-e-gazand (fear of injury or harm)
gazand pahuñchnā (to suffer harm)
Synonyms
नुक़सानज़ररचोटआघात
Related Words
बीमसख़्त-जानीज़ख़्म