Word Meaning
सताना
sataanaa
hiverb
Meaning
To torment, distress, harass, or inflict mental or physical pain.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sataana' refers to inflicting emotional pain, cruelty, or distress, typically by the beloved upon the devoted lover. In this couplet, it is juxtaposed against testing ('aazmaana'), demonstrating how unfair trials turn into outright persecution when the beloved aligns with the rival. It highlights the beloved's customary tyranny and indifference.
Etymology
Derived via Prakrit from Sanskrit 'santāpanam' (संतापन, meaning to torment or afflict with heat/pain).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal to denote the coquettish or outright cruel torment (sitam) inflicted by the beloved.
Examples
To torment a broken heart
If this is love, what does torment mean?
Synonyms
तंग करनादुखानाअज़ीयत देनासतम ढाना
Related Words
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