Word Meaning
ऊफ़्तादा
uftāda
hiadjective
Meaning
Fallen, detached, helpless, or withdrawn from active worldly pursuits.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'uftada' literally means fallen, prostrate, or neglected, coming from the verb 'uftadan' (to fall). Figuratively, it denotes humility, detachment, or being retired from worldly ambitions. In this couplet, it describes keeping the heart disengaged, aloof, and free from the entanglements of worldly affairs.
Etymology
Persian, past participle of uftādan (to fall, to lie down).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals to signify either extreme helplessness and humility in love or mystic aloofness from worldly status.
Examples
a humble heart detached from the world
lying low and fallen like dust on the path
Synonyms
विरक्तबेनियाज़बेपरवाहफ़रोतन
Related Words
उफ़्तादगीउफ़्तादनदर-माँदा