Word Meaning
मिज़राब
mizraab
hinoun
Meaning
A plectrum or finger-pick used to strike stringed musical instruments.
Detailed Meaning
Mizraab refers to a plectrum or ring used to pluck the strings of an instrument like a sitar. In this couplet, it serves as a tragic metaphor where the nail of grief acts as a striking plectrum upon the fragile string of the poet's breath. It emphasizes how pain violently resonates through life in contrast to festive music.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the root 'ḍ-r-b' (to strike), structured as an instrumental noun (ism al-ālah).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is widely used as a metaphor for sorrow or fate repeatedly striking the strings of the heart.
Examples
The strike of the plectrum upon the heart's wounded string
Breath vibrating under the painful plectrum of grief
Synonyms
ज़ख़्माकोण
Related Words
साज़तारनग़्मा