Word Meaning
रंग-रफ़्ता
rang-rafta
Meaning
Faded, pale, or having lost its color and vibrancy.
Detailed Meaning
Literally translating to 'one whose color has departed', it describes a state of paleness, fading vitality, or lost splendor. In the given couplet, it conveys how the vibrancy and joy of the wine-drinking round dissipated upon the disruptive entrance of the intoxicated beloved. It metaphorically evokes both the pallor of shock or awe and the ruin of an assembly's festive spirit.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'rang' (color, hue, charm) and 'rafta' (departed, gone; past participle of 'raftan', to go).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is a favored trope to describe the physical pallor of a grief-stricken lover or the sudden loss of gaiety in a gathering.
Examples
The pale, faded face of the suffering lover
A lively assembly rendered color-drained and still