Word Meaning
मिल्क
milk
hinoun
Meaning
Property, possession, estate, or land holding.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu, 'milk' denotes property, ownership, or real estate granted or held in possession. In the quoted couplet by Mir, the poet uses legal and revenue terms metaphorically, comparing the barren heart to his personal landed estate ('milk apni'). The wounded chest serves as the royal seal confirming this miserable title deed.
Etymology
Arabic (m-l-k: to possess, own).
Usage
Often used in classical ghazal along with revenue or administrative metaphors like 'farman', 'sanad', or 'zameen' to describe suffering or love as one's sole entitlement.
Examples
Not a solitary particle remains in my possession in this world.
His barren heart was his sole ancestral property.
Synonyms
जायदादसम्पत्तिमिलकियतधरती
Related Words
मिल्कियतमालिकमम्लूकाइम्लाक