Word Meaning
ज़ौक़-ए-दर्द
zauq-e-dard
hinoun
Meaning
Taste or passion of pain; a profound experience of suffering.
Detailed Meaning
'ज़ौक़-ए-दर्द' symbolizes a deep emotional experience tied to sorrow or suffering. In classical poetry, it conveys a nuanced appreciation for pain, framing it as an essential aspect of the beloved’s allure. Poets often use this term to evoke a sense of bittersweet beauty in love.
Etymology
From Persian 'ذوق' (zauq), meaning taste; 'درد' (dard), meaning pain.
Usage
Common in ghazals to express both love and the suffering it brings, portraying pain as beautiful.
Examples
In her gaze, a taste of pain I find;
His touch ignites my passion for sorrow.
Synonyms
दर्दव्यथादुखदाई
Related Words
प्रेमविरहसंसार