Meaning of यातना in English

The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.
The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief.
The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture.
of Haze
Tending to cleanse; cleansing; expiatory.
A state or place of purification after death; according to the Roman Catholic creed, a place, or a state believed to exist after death, in which the souls of persons are purified by expiating such offenses committed in this life as do not merit eternal damnation, or in which they fully satisfy the justice of God for sins that have been forgiven. After this purgation from the impurities of sin, the souls are believed to be received into heaven.
An engine for casting stones.
Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind.
That which gives pain, vexation, or misery.
To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture.
To pain; to distress; to afflict.
To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with importunities, or with petty annoyances.
To put into great agitation.