Word Meaning
आलूदा
ālūda
hiadjective
Meaning
Stained, soiled, tainted, contaminated, or besmeared.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'ālūda' refers to something besmeared, soiled, or tainted, often used both literally and figuratively. In this couplet, the poet ironically advises sullying the chaste garment with wine, subverting puritanical righteousness. It often forms compound adjectives depicting garments drenched in wine or blood.
Etymology
Persian (آلودہ), the past participle of the verb 'ālūdan' (آلودن), meaning to stain, defile, or pollute.
Usage
Frequently used as the second element in compound adjectives in ghazals to signify garments or hands smeared with tears, blood, or wine.
Examples
a hem stained with wine
a face covered in dust
Synonyms
लिप्तसनानापाकमैला
Related Words
आलूदगीग़र्द-आलूदख़ून-आलूदा