Word Meaning
जराहत
jaraahat
hinoun
Meaning
a wound, cut, or surgical injury; an incision.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'jaraahat' denotes a physical or figurative wound, often inflicted by the beloved's cruelty or disdain. In this couplet, it refers to the lover's wounded chest, upon which salt is sprinkled, illustrating how displaying one's grief has lost its poignant sweetness or novelty.
Etymology
Arabic جراحة (jirāḥah), from the root ج-ر-ح (j-r-ḥ) meaning 'to wound, injure, or cut'.
Usage
In ghazal tradition, 'jaraahat' is frequently paired with imagery of salt (namak) or a surgeon/healer (jarraah) to evoke the bittersweet agony of unrequited love.
Examples
The wound (jaraahat) in the chest is still bleeding.
A lover boasts of the jaraahat inflicted by the beloved's arrow.
Synonyms
ज़ख़्मघावनासूर
Related Words
जर्राहमजरूहजराहत-पज़ीर