Word Meaning

फ़ित्ना-गर

fitna-gar

hinoun / adjective

Meaning

A mischief-maker, instigator of strife; a captivating, turmoil-causing beloved.

Detailed Meaning

Literally denoting an instigator of strife or mischief-maker, the word in Urdu poetry traditionally flatters the beloved whose irresistible beauty incites chaos and passion. In this couplet, it describes the alluring heartbreaker whose charm has captivated everyone, leaving the aggrieved lover with no one neutral to hear his petition.

Etymology

Compound of Arabic 'fitnah' (trial, temptation, discord) and Persian suffix '-gar' (maker, doer).

Usage

In the classical ghazal tradition, it serves as an affectionate yet dramatized epithet for the beloved whose coquetry creates emotional upheaval.

Examples

that captivating troublemaker's glance

the cruelty of the turmoil-causing beauty

Synonyms

फ़ित्ना-अंगेज़फ़ित्ना-पर्दाज़आफ़त-ज़ा

Related Words

फ़ित्नाफ़ित्ना-ख़ूफ़ित्ना-साज़

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