Word Meaning
तेग़-ब-कफ़
tegh-ba-kaf
hiadjective
Meaning
With sword in hand; armed and ready to strike or execute.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning with a sword in the palm of one's hand, this Persian compound characterizes someone armed and prepared to kill. In classical Urdu ghazal, it portrays the cruel beloved appearing as a merciless executioner. In this couplet, it evokes the lover's anguish at seeing the beloved march out aggressively toward the rival rather than toward him.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'tegh' (تیغ, sword) + 'ba' (بہ, in/with) + 'kaf' (کف, palm/hand).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry to depict the ruthless beloved in the traditional role of a slayer.
Examples
Someone stepped forward with a drawn sword in hand.
He stepped into the lane with sword in hand to slay the lovers.
Synonyms
शमशीर-ब-दस्तहथियारबंद
Related Words
तेग़कफ़कुश्तासितम