Word Meaning
लात
lāt
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
A kick; a blow or strike delivered with the foot.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes a kick or a forceful blow delivered with the foot. In this couplet, it idiomatically depicts the involuntary thrashing of limbs during the agony of death, as well as an inveterate habit of misbehavior persisting till the end.
Etymology
Derived from Prakrit / Sanskrit 'लत्ता' (lattā, meaning a kick or blow with the foot), developing into Hindustani 'lāt'.
Usage
In Urdu ghazal, it is usually used in colloquial and ironic idioms to contrast physical dying throes with stubborn, irreverent behavioral habits.
Examples
thrashing the feet in the final agony
not mending one's ways even after receiving kicks
Synonyms
ठोकरज़रब-ए-पा
Related Words
पाँवक़दमलात-घूँसा