Word Meaning
शिकस्ता-पा
shikasta-pa
hiadjective
Meaning
Broken-footed; exhausted, weary, helpless, or unable to move forward.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning 'broken-footed' or lame, the compound metaphorically denotes someone completely worn out, crippled by grief, or rendered helpless. In Mir's couplet, it captures the lover's destitute and immobilized condition, contrasting his weary existence as a useless thorn against the vibrant garden of the beloved.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'shikasta' (broken, fractured) and 'pā' (foot, leg).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it frequently symbolizes the fatigued lover who has worn himself down traversing the desolate path of passion.
Examples
A broken-footed wanderer abandoned in the desert.
Exhausted and helpless after an endless journey.
Synonyms
आबला-पादरमाँदाख़स्ता-हालथका-माँदा
Related Words
शिकस्ताशिकस्तशिकस्ता-दिलपा-बरहना