Word Meaning
मुतफ़र्रिक़
mutafarriq
hiadjective
Meaning
Scattered, dispersed, separated, or divided.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu literature, 'mutafarriq' describes something that has become dispersed, separated, or broken into disjointed parts. In Ghalib's couplet, it illustrates how his circle of friends completely scattered and drifted apart once the binding presence that held them together was gone.
Etymology
Arabic root f-r-q (ف-ر-ق); active participle of Form V (tafarraqa), meaning to be separated or dispersed.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is frequently used to evoke the sorrow of a disbanded gathering (bazm) or parted companions.
Examples
mutafarriq hue ahbaab-e-vatan
shiraza bikhar kar mutafarriq hua
Synonyms
मुंतशिरपरेशाँजुदा
Related Words
फ़र्क़तफ़रीक़फ़िराक़