Word Meaning
शिकस्ता-हाल
shikasta-hāl
hiadjective
Meaning
In a broken, ruined, or destitute condition; wretched.
Detailed Meaning
'Shikasta-hal' denotes someone whose state or circumstances are shattered, impoverished, and helpless. In this couplet, it culminates a series of devastating adjectives depicting the lover's utter spiritual and worldly ruin.
Etymology
Compound of Persian 'shikasta' (شکستہ, broken; from shikastan) and Arabic 'hāl' (حال, state or condition).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently portrays the utterly destitute and shattered condition of the pining lover.
Examples
The broken-spirited wanderer found no shelter.
He was left destitute by the cruelties of the world.
Synonyms
ख़स्ता-हालबद-हालपरेशान-हालआशुफ़्ता-हाल
Related Words
शिकस्तहालशिकस्ता-दिलअहवाल