Word Meaning
अदू
adoo
Meaning
An enemy, adversary, or foe.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'adoo' denotes an enemy, adversary, or rival. In this couplet, the poet portrays his own heart as the adversary of peace and relief ('faraagh'), unable to detach from the torment of love. Rather than an external enemy, the inner self becomes the chief obstacle to serenity.
Etymology
Arabic root 'a-d-w (ع-د-و), denoting enmity, transgression, or hostility; entered Persian and Urdu as a formal poetic term for foe.
Usage
While traditionally denoting romantic rivals or hostile fate, 'adoo' is often used introspectively by ghazal poets to designate their own restless heart as the ultimate foe of quietude.
Examples
My own heart turned out to be the enemy of peace.
Saved from the rival, but betrayed by the foe.