Word Meaning
क़दह
qadah
hinoun
Meaning
A cup, goblet, or bowl used especially for wine.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'qadah' denotes a drinking bowl or wine goblet, often larger than an ordinary cup. In the cited couplet, it represents the offering of wine that the ascetic (zahid) self-righteously rejects. The vessel frequently symbolizes earthly joy, poetic liberation, or mystical drunkenness in contrast to austere orthodoxy.
Etymology
Arabic (قَدَح - qadaḥ: cup, goblet, bowl)
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'qadah' is a staple motif of the tavern, standing alongside 'jaam' and 'saaghar' to represent transcendental love and disregard for social hypocrisy.
Examples
The cupbearer filled the morning goblet to the brim.
He broke the goblet in a fit of mystical frenzy.
Synonyms
जामसाग़रप्याला
Related Words
मयसाक़ीमीनामयख़ाना