Word Meaning
सोख़्ता
sokhta
hiadjective
Meaning
Burnt, scorched, consumed by the fire of grief or love.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'sokhta' denotes literal burning or charring, but metaphorically describes a lover whose inner being has been consumed by the fire of passion and separation. In this couplet, 'jigar-e-sokhta' refers to one whose liver or heart has been utterly scorched by grief and endless lamentation.
Etymology
Persian سوخته (sūkhta), past participle of سوختن (sūkhtan, 'to burn').
Usage
Commonly paired in compounds such as 'dil-sokhta' or 'jigar-sokhta' to signify the extreme pathos of an agonizing, self-consuming lover.
Examples
a heart consumed by passion
the ashes of a scorched soul
Synonyms
दग्धजला-भुनाकबाबसोज़ाँ
Related Words
सोख़्तगीसोज़सोज़िशआतिश