Word Meaning
रफ़तगी
raftagī
hinoun
Meaning
State of being lost, self-forgetfulness, trance, or departure from conscious awareness.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'raftagī' signifies a trance-like state of self-loss, distraction, or mental departure caused by overwhelming grief or intense love. In this couplet, it figures alongside love and utter helplessness as one of the deep psychological afflictions that torture the lover.
Etymology
Persian, derived from the verb 'raftan' (to go, depart, pass away) with the abstract noun suffix '-gī'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, raftagī describes the ecstatic or sorrowful loss of conscious selfhood that characterizes the devoted lover.
Examples
In the state of raftagī, all worldly cares vanished.
A quiet raftagī took hold of the suffering heart.
Synonyms
बेख़ुदीवारफ़्तगीगुमशुदगी
Related Words
रफ़्तावारफ़्तगीरफ़्ता-रफ़्ता