Word Meaning
दुश्मनी
dushmanī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Enmity, hostility, animosity, or antagonism.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes active hostility, malice, or ill will. In this couplet, it highlights the cruel conspiracy of the world (zamana), which demonstrated its supreme enmity toward the poet by causing him to fall in love with a heartless and tyrannical beloved.
Etymology
Persian 'dushmanī' (دشمنی), formed from 'dushman' (دشمن, enemy) and the abstract noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is frequently paired against 'dostī' to contrast worldly hostility with romantic betrayal or to accuse fate itself of malicious intent.
Examples
Enmity disguised as friendship cuts the deepest.
The world showed its enmity at every turn.
Synonyms
अदावतबैरशत्रुतामुख़ालफ़त
Related Words
दुश्मनदोस्तीजफ़ायार