शो'ला-फ़िशाँ

Meaning

Scattering or emitting flames; blazing, fiery.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning flame-scattering, it describes something that violently emits or radiates fire. In the couplet, the speaker defines their heart's anguish as a blazing fire erupting outwards into the world. It serves as a dramatic metaphor for intense inner torment and passionate grief.

Etymology

Arabic 'shu'lah' (flame, blaze) combined with Persian present stem suffix '-fishan' (from 'fishandan', to sprinkle or scatter).

Usage

Frequently used in Urdu poetry to modify words like 'aah' (sigh) or 'dil' (heart) to portray the destructive power of love or despair.

Examples

Synonyms

Related Words