Word Meaning
लूटा
lūṭā
hiverb
Meaning
Plundered, looted, robbed, or devastated.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, this verb signifies being plundered, ransacked, or emotionally stripped bare. In this couplet, it evokes both the recurring devastation of Delhi by invading armies and the perpetual desolation of the lover's ruined heart. It bridges collective historical grief with profound personal sorrow.
Etymology
From Sanskrit लुण्टति (lunṭhati) / लोप्त्र (loptra, plunder), evolving through Prakrit into Hindustani.
Usage
Commonly employed in the ghazal to express the devastation of the lover's heart or allegorically recount the tragic sackings of Delhi.
Examples
The caravan of peace was looted in the alley of love.
This ruined city was looted a hundred times.
Synonyms
ताराजग़ारतबरबाद
Related Words
लूटलूटमारलुटेरा