Word Meaning
शेफ़्ता
Shefta
Meaning
Enamored, infatuated; here, the pen name of Nawab Mustafa Khan Shefta.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning enamored, infatuated, or distracted by love, the word functions in this couplet as the nom de plume (takhallus) of Nawab Mustafa Khan 'Shefta' (1804–1869). He was a distinguished Urdu and Persian poet, critic, and one of Ghalib's closest confidants. Ghalib humorously envisions Shefta and Wahshat composing his elegy after hearing rumors of his death.
Etymology
Persian 'shēftah' (شیفته), past participle of 'shēftan' (شیفتن - to be infatuated, distracted, or madly in love).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it signifies someone overwhelmed and bewitched by love, while historically it also designates the renowned poet Nawab Mustafa Khan Shefta.
Examples
To become enamored of the beloved's grace
A heart utterly infatuated with beauty