Word Meaning
फ़ित्ना-ख़ू
fitna-khoo
Meaning
Mischief-prone, inclined to cause turmoil, having a turbulent or seductive disposition.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'fitna-khoo' describes a person—most often the beloved—whose very nature brings chaos, havoc, or seductive unrest. In this couplet, it qualifies an intoxicated beloved ('mast-e-fitna-khoo') whose volatile, disruptive entrance drains the cheer and composure from the drinking assembly.
Etymology
Compound formed from Arabic 'fitnah' (trial, upheaval, sedition) and Persian 'khoo' (disposition, habit, temperament).
Usage
Frequently deployed in the ghazal as an endearing yet wary epithet for the beloved whose allure and cruelty spark upheaval.
Examples
the captivating whims of that turmoil-stirring beloved
beware the company of the mischief-prone friend