Word Meaning
शर्मिंदा
sharminda
hiadjective
Meaning
Ashamed, embarrassed, remorseful, or humbled.
Detailed Meaning
It denotes someone filled with shame, embarrassment, or deep regret over an outcome or action. In this couplet, the lover feels humbled and humiliated by love's relentless plundering, which has completely ruined his life and left behind only the idle longing to rebuild. It conveys a poignant mixture of helplessness and self-reproach.
Etymology
Persian: from 'sharm' (shame, modesty) and the present/active participle suffix '-indah'.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it frequently describes the lover feeling humbled before the beloved's perfection or embarrassed by the destitution caused by passionate love.
Examples
Ashamed before the flower's blooming grace
Left humbled and remorseful in the court of love
Synonyms
शर्मसारपशेमाननादिमलज्जित
Related Words
शर्मशर्मिंदगीबेशर्म