Word Meaning
ज़ख़्म-रसा
zakhm-rasā
hinoun
Meaning
A deep, penetrating, or effective wound; a wound reaching to the core.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'zakhm-rasā' denotes a profound and piercing wound that reaches deeply into the heart or vital organs. In this couplet, it represents the severe, piercing affliction of love dealt by the beloved, leaving the lover's chest torn and heart severely injured despite their faint survival.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'zakhm' (wound, cut) and 'rasā' (reaching, penetrating, from rasīdan).
Usage
Frequently invoked in the ghazal tradition to describe the deep, exquisite, yet deadly emotional wounds wrought by the beloved's glance.
Examples
the deep and fatal wound of love
a penetrating wound that pierced the heart
Synonyms
कारे-ज़ख़्मगहरा घावज़ख़्म-ए-जिगर
Related Words
ज़ख़्मरसाज़ख़्म-ए-कारीफ़िगार