Word Meaning
मुख़्तसर
mukhtasar
hiadjective
Meaning
Brief, concise, short, or abridged.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning curtailed, abridged, or brief, it denotes conciseness in speech or writing. In this couplet, it describes the lover's condensed message ('ibaarat mukhtasar'), deliberately shortened to placate an ill-tempered beloved despite his endless tale of love.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the root kh-t-s-r (اختصر), meaning 'to cut short' or 'to abbreviate'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is frequently placed in deliberate contrast with terms of length and elaboration, such as 'tuulaani' or 'tafseel'.
Examples
a brief conversation
the concise tale of sorrow
Synonyms
संक्षिप्तकोताहकलील
Related Words
इख़्तिसारख़ुलासातफ़्सील