Word Meaning
टुकड़े
tukde
hinoun (masculine, plural/obliqu
Meaning
Pieces, fragments, shreds; broken parts.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'tukde' describes a heart or liver ruptured and shattered by profound grief or intense love. In this couplet, 'tukde jigar' signifies a deeply lacerated or fragmented liver, portraying torment so profound that not even the petals of a rose can match its extent. It conveys extreme emotional wounding and distress.
Etymology
From Hindi-Urdu/Desi root 'ṭuk' (piece, fragment), tracing back to Prakrit.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'dil' or 'jigar' to invoke the ghazal trope of a lover's torn and bleeding inner being.
Examples
The heart was shattered into a thousand pieces.
Fragments of the broken heart flowed out as tears.
Synonyms
रेज़ेपारेखंडहिस्से
Related Words
टुकड़ाजिगरचाकज़ख़्म