Word Meaning
मकोकब
mukaukab
hiadjective
Meaning
Starry; studded or adorned with stars.
Detailed Meaning
The term mukaukab describes something adorned or studded with stars, usually modifying the celestial firmament. In the couplet, 'charkh-e-mukaukab' refers to the star-studded heaven whose majestic rotation appears slow and burdened, as if walking on blistered feet through the trials of love.
Etymology
Arabic, passive participle derived from 'kawkab' (star).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is primarily used in the compound 'charkh-e-mukaukab' to metaphorically represent the grand, glittering night sky.
Examples
the vast mukaukab firmament
charKH-e-mukaukab in the quiet night
Synonyms
तारांकितअंजुम-नुमासितारों-भरा
Related Words
कवकबचर्ख़अख़्तरफ़लक