Word Meaning
हलाक
halaak
hiadjective
Meaning
Destroyed, ruined, perished, or slain.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'halaak' signifies devastation, death, or complete ruin. In this couplet, it describes how the blissful ecstasy of intoxication is ruined and wasted due to the cupbearer's oblivious indifference. It portrays a loss or undoing brought about by neglect.
Etymology
Arabic root h-l-k (ه-ل-ك), from 'halāk' meaning destruction, ruin, or death.
Usage
Frequently combined with 'hona' or 'karna' to convey the lover's fatal torment at the hands of the beloved or fate.
Examples
Slain by the single glance of the beloved.
Driven to ruin by the grief of separation.
Synonyms
बर्बादतबाहफ़नामुर्दा
Related Words
हलाकतहलाकूक़त्ल