Word Meaning
शमशीर-ज़न
shamshīr-zan
hinoun
Meaning
Swordsman, sword-wielder, or warrior.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound referring to someone skilled in wielding a sword, such as a warrior or fencer. In classical Urdu poetry, it often metaphorically describes the beloved whose glances or cruelty strike like sharp blades. In this couplet, it evokes the terror-inducing martial figure or beloved whose threat leaves the speaker clad in armor from head to foot.
Etymology
Persian: 'shamshīr' (sword) + present stem of 'zadan' (to strike, hit, wield).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'shamshir-zan' frequently serves as a dramatic metaphor for the beloved's merciless, slaying demeanor.
Examples
A valiant sword-wielder on the battlefield
Trembling before the wrath of the sword-wielder
Synonyms
तलवारबाज़तेग़-ज़नमुबारिज़सिपाही
Related Words
शमशीरशमशीर-ज़नीज़नतेग़