Word Meaning
फ़िगार
Figaar
hiAdjective
Meaning
Wounded, injured, bruised, or lacerated.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'figar' signifies being injured, bruised, or wounded. In this couplet, it describes the poet's fingers, physically lacerated and exhausted from repeatedly penning tales of relentless heartache. It conveys both physical harm and the extreme emotional turmoil inflicted by passion.
Etymology
Persian (فگار), meaning sore, wounded, bruised, or distressed.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals to emphasize pain and suffering, often as part of the compound 'dil-figaar' (heartbroken).
Examples
Fingers wounded from endless writing
The plight of a wounded heart
Synonyms
ज़ख़्मीमजरूहघायलआहत
Related Words
दिल-फ़िगारख़ूँ-चकाँज़ख़्म