Word Meaning
दिल-आज़ुर्दगाँ
dil-aazurdagaan
hinoun
Meaning
The sorrowful, broken-hearted, or dejected ones (plural).
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu, 'dil-aazurdagaan' refers to the plural form of those whose hearts are injured, afflicted, or sorrow-stricken. In the given couplet by Ghalib, the poet pictures himself as a sanctified shrine or place of pilgrimage for these despondent and dejected souls.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'dil' (heart) + 'aazurda' (afflicted/wounded, past participle of aazurdan) + the Persian plural animate suffix '-aan'.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals to evoke the collective sorrow and shared grief of suffering lovers or tragic souls.
Examples
A shelter for the prayers of the broken-hearted.
The silent sighs rising from the gathering of the afflicted.
Synonyms
ग़म-ज़दगाँशिकस्ता-दिलाँमातम-ज़दगाँ
Related Words
दिल-आज़ुर्दाआज़ुर्दगीआज़ुर्दादिल-शिकस्ता