Word Meaning
ज़ि-पा
zi-pa
Meaning
From the feet; fallen, exhausted, powerless, or knocked down.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian prepositional phrase formed from 'zi' (a poetic contraction of 'az', meaning 'from' or 'by') and 'pa' (foot), literally meaning 'from the foot'. In classical verse, it typically qualifies an act of collapsing or being disabled, especially when combined with 'uftada' (fallen). In this couplet, it describes the lover rendered completely powerless and prostrate under the weight of unfulfilled longing.
Etymology
Persian: composed of 'zi' (poetic form of 'az', meaning 'from') + 'pā' (foot).
Usage
In classical ghazal diction, it is most commonly encountered in the idiom 'zi-pa uftada', representing an extreme state of submissiveness or exhaustion.
Examples
zi-pa uftaada (fallen off one's feet)
zi-pa raftan (to lose one's footing)