मुल्क

Meaning

Country, realm, territory, or kingdom.

Detailed Meaning

Signifies a country, sovereign realm, or territory. In this couplet, it refers to the inhabited domain of the oppressed, which has ironically been emptied or cleansed by the ruthless cruelty of the tyrant.

Etymology

Arabic root m-l-k (م-ل-ك), related to dominion, possession, and rule.

Usage

In classical ghazal, 'mulk' frequently denotes metaphorical spaces—most notably 'mulk-e-adam' (the realm of non-existence or death)—as well as the homeland tormented by the beloved's tyranny.

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