Word Meaning
तपीदन
tapeedan
Meaning
Writhing, palpitating, throbbing, or fluttering in distress or agony.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetics, 'tapeedan' denotes the agonizing writhing, convulsive trembling, or fluttering of a sacrificed being. In the context of this couplet, it evokes the final throb of the slaughtered prey ('bismil'), suggesting that even the fleeting span granted for dying agony has ceased. It symbolizes passionate suffering, helplessness, and the extreme torment of love.
Etymology
Persian infinitive 'tapīdan' / 'ṭapīdan', meaning to throb, flutter, palpitate, or writhe in agitation.
Usage
Conventionally paired with the motif of the 'bismil' (slaughtered prey) in ghazals to evoke the tragic, convulsive suffering of the lover at the hands of the beloved.
Examples
The endless writhing of a wounded heart.
No respite left for the flutter of the dying bird.