Word Meaning
जुज़-शिकस्त
juz-shikast
Meaning
Except the breaking or defeat; nothing other than loss or shattering.
Detailed Meaning
A compound formed from the Arabic prepositional element 'juz' (except, other than) and the Persian noun 'shikast' (defeat, shattering). In this couplet, it conveys that love yielded nothing whatsoever apart from the tragic ruin of long-held desires. It underscores the utter desolation and futility experienced by the speaker.
Etymology
Compound of Arabic 'juz' (جز - except, other than) and Persian 'shikast' (شکست - defeat, fracture, break).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, this compound is employed to express the absolute inevitability of loss, where defeat is the sole outcome.
Examples
juz-shikast-e-dil / nothing save the shattering of the heart
juz-shikast-e-ummeed / except the breaking of hope