Word Meaning
मुस्तहलक
mustahlak
Meaning
Destroyed, perished, or consumed; one ruined or slain by passionate love.
Detailed Meaning
Derived from the Arabic root denoting destruction and perishing, the term refers to one who is utterly consumed, ruined, or annihilated. In this couplet, it describes lovers slain or annihilated by passion, arguing that only those consumed by love truly comprehend the profound ecstasy and value of mortality, unlike the immortal figures of Isa and Khizr.
Etymology
Arabic, Form X active/passive participle from the root h-l-k (ه-ل-ك), meaning to perish or be destroyed.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is employed to elevate the state of ultimate annihilation (fana) as the pinnacle of devotion.
Examples
mustahlak-e-gham-e-yaar (consumed by the sorrow of the beloved)
to become mustahlak in the path of passion