Word Meaning
सैद-गा
said-gā
hinoun
Meaning
Hunting ground; the place where prey is hunted or slaughtered.
Detailed Meaning
A poetic contraction of 'said-gāh', referring to a hunting ground or arena of slaughter. In classical Urdu ghazal, it metaphorically represents the realm of love where the cruel beloved acts as hunter and lovers are pursued. In this couplet, it describes the killing ground where the lover endures the beloved's arrows with eager relish.
Etymology
Compound of Arabic 'sayd' (prey, game) and Persian 'gāh/gā' (place, ground).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to evoke the tragic and willing slaughter of the lover at the hands of the beloved hunter.
Examples
said-gā mein bismil kā taṛapnā
tire husn kī said-gā
Synonyms
शिकारगाहमक़्तलनख़चीरगाह
Related Words
सैदसय्यादख़दंगक़त्ल-गाह