Word Meaning
पुर-दाग़
pur-daagh
hiadjective
Meaning
Full of scars, deeply wounded, covered with blemishes or burns.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound adjective denoting something riddled with scars, burns, or emotional wounds. In this couplet by Mir, the lover's chest covered in wounds is compared to an official royal seal that authenticates ownership over the barren land of his heart. It elevates inner emotional pain into a tangible mark of true devotion.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'pur' (full) and 'dāgh' (scar, wound, spot).
Usage
Frequently employed in classical ghazals to romanticize the burns and wounds of unrequited love as noble adornments.
Examples
a chest full of scars from relentless grief
living with a wounded heart full of pain
Synonyms
दाग़-दारज़ख़्मीमजरूहआफ़त-ज़दा
Related Words
दाग़दाग़-दारसीना-फ़िगारदिल-ए-फ़िगार