Word Meaning
दरख़्त
darakht
hinoun
Meaning
Tree; a woody plant bearing branches and leaves.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes a tree or plant. In the context of this couplet, it serves as a grim metaphor within the 'garden of martyrdom' (gulshan-e-mashhad), where each tree bears the fruit of severed throats.
Etymology
Persian 'darakht' (درخت), meaning a tree or shrub.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals as a metaphor for shelter, steadfast patience, or the passage of seasons.
Examples
sitting under the shade of a dried tree
the barren tree in the autumn garden
Synonyms
पेड़शजरवृक्षतरु
Related Words
शाख़बर्गसमरगुलशन