Meaning of

shoomi-e-bakht

शूमी-ए-बख़्त • شومی بخت

ill-fate; misfortune

दुर्भाग्य; अशुभ भाग्य

بدقسمتی; نحوست

Persian

The term captures the shadow of misfortune that looms over one's destiny. In poetry, it often reflects the sorrow and despair associated with an unlucky turn of events.

Poets use it to express the heaviness of a cursed fate. It can also highlight the contrast between hope and despair. The term often appears in narratives of tragic love.

Shoomi-e-bakht speaks to the heart's deepest fears. It is a reminder of the fragility of dreams.