गश्ता

Meaning

Become, turned into; transformed or rendered into a specific condition.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian grammar and classical Urdu poetry, 'gashta' is the past participle of 'gashtan' (to become or turn). Within the phrase 'dil-e-dāġh-gashta', it signifies a heart that has become scarred, scorched, or profoundly wounded by the trials of love. It emphasizes the total transformation of the lover's heart into a charred remnant.

Etymology

Persian past participle of the verb 'gashtan' (گشتن), meaning 'to become' or 'to turn'.

Usage

Commonly appended to Persian adjectives or nouns in poetry to denote an irreversible state of being, such as 'gum-gashta' (lost) or 'daagh-gashta' (scarred).

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