Word Meaning
ना-अफ़्सुर्दागाँ
nā-afsurdagāñ
Meaning
Those who are not dispirited or frozen; passionate and lively souls.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian plural compound formed from the negative prefix 'na-', 'afsurda' (withered, chilled, or melancholic), and the plural suffix '-gan'. In classical poetry, it refers to those lovers whose inner flame of fervor has not been dampened or extinguished. In this verse, it describes the impassioned souls who maintain intense emotional heat within their restraint.
Etymology
Persian: negative prefix 'nā-' + 'afsurdah' (past participle of afsurdan, to freeze/congeal) + animate plural suffix '-gān'.
Usage
Commonly employed in classical Urdu and Persian ghazals to contrast vibrant, burning passion with the cold apathy of despair.
Examples
In the gathering of the un-disheartened, sorrow finds no room.
The flame of passion keeps the hearts of the un-disheartened alive.