Word Meaning
अब्ला
ablah
hinoun
Meaning
A fool, simpleton, or naive person.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'ablah' refers to someone who is simple-minded, naive, or utterly lacking in practical wisdom. In this couplet, it designates a person so foolish as to trade their peace and life for the fickle love of beautiful beloveds.
Etymology
Arabic أَبْلَه (ʾablah), meaning foolish, simple-minded, or naive.
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal tradition to lament the lover's own irrational infatuation as sheer foolishness.
Examples
None but a fool would seek fidelity from the cruel beloved.
The simpleton lost his heart in the marketplace of love.
Synonyms
अहमक़बेवकूफ़नादानमूर्ख
Related Words
अब्लाहीसादा-लौहकम-अक़्ल