Word Meaning
लड़ता
laṛtā
hiverb
Meaning
Quarrels, fights, disputes, or contends with someone.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, the word conveys the beloved or killer picking an unreasonable quarrel with the resurrected lover on Judgment Day. The killer petulantly demands why the speaker rose from the dead, pretending the final trumpet has not even sounded. It reflects the lover's wry observation of the beloved's unyielding cruelty and whimsical defiance of divine order.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'लडइ' (laḍaï), related to Sanskrit root 'लड्' (laḍ).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is often employed to depict the charmingly petulant, unjust, or feigned anger of the beloved.
Examples
He constantly quarrels with me over mere trifles.
The afflicted heart contends against its own destiny.
Synonyms
झगड़ताउलझतातकरार करता
Related Words
लड़नालड़ाईलड़ाका