Word Meaning
तुंद
tund
hiadjective
Meaning
Fierce, violent, swift, sharp, or vehement.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu, 'tund' denotes something rapid, harsh, vehement, or intensely forceful. In this couplet, it describes the fierce, stormy wind (hawa-e-tund) of the Day of Judgment, portraying it as a power that simply raises the sacred dust of martyrs into elevated spiritual flight.
Etymology
From Persian تند (tund), signifying swift, sharp, angry, or vehement.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, 'tund' commonly qualifies winds of destruction or the harsh, fiery temper of the beloved or fate.
Examples
A fierce wind blew across the desert plain.
He possessed a sharp, impetuous temperament.
Synonyms
तेज़प्रचंडउग्रतीव्र
Related Words
तुंदीतुंद-ख़ूतुंद-ओ-तेज़