Word Meaning
लख़्त
lakht
hinoun
Meaning
A piece, fragment, shard, or portion.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'lakht' denotes a fragment, piece, or part, often used in the idiom 'lakht-e-jigar' (a piece of one's heart or liver, signifying a child) or doubled as 'lakht-lakht' to indicate complete shattering. In this couplet, it represents the jagged shards of broken crystal that painfully pierce the heart like lancets. It underscores the tragic disruption and destruction of an intimate gathering of joy.
Etymology
Persian (لخت), meaning piece, bit, or fragment.
Usage
Frequently used in the reduplicated form 'lakht-lakht' to evoke an image of irreparable heartbreak and physical or emotional shattering.
Examples
lakht lakht hona (to be torn into pieces)
lakht-e-jigar (piece of my heart)
Synonyms
टुकड़ारेज़ापाराहिस्सा
Related Words
लख़्त-लख़्तलख़्त-ए-जिगरयक-लख़्त