Word Meaning
सोख़्ता-दिल
sokhta-dil
hiadjective
Meaning
Burnt-hearted; one whose heart is consumed by passion, grief, or love.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sokhta-dil' describes a lover whose heart has been consumed and charred by the fire of love or sorrow. In this couplet, it embodies the lover who already lives in the hellfire of longing, questioning the relevance of paradise for a heart that is completely burnt.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'sōkhta' (burnt, past participle of sōkhtan) and 'dil' (heart).
Usage
A frequent trope in the ghazal to portray the ultimate stage of suffering and devotional intensity.
Examples
the lament of a burnt-hearted lover
pity upon the plight of the burnt-hearted
Synonyms
सोज़ाँ-दिलजला-दिलग़म-ज़दा
Related Words
सोज़-ए-इश्क़सोख़्तासोज़िशआतिश-ए-दिल