Word Meaning
क़लंदर
qalandar
hinoun
Meaning
A wandering ascetic, carefree Sufi mystic, or detached dervish.
Detailed Meaning
A qalandar is an itinerant Sufi mystic who disregards social conventions, orthodox rituals, and worldly desires in pursuit of spiritual truth. In Mir's couplet, it defines a soul who lived in unshakeable contentment and joy despite external hardships by remaining totally detached from the world.
Etymology
Arabic/Persian origin, derived from the tradition of the Qalandariyya order of antinomian Sufi mendicants.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, the figure of the qalandar epitomizes sovereign spiritual detachment, nonconformism, and joyful indifference to worldly sorrow.
Examples
A true qalandar desires neither crown nor palace.
He lived like a qalandar, free of care and pride.
Synonyms
मलंगदरवेशफ़क़ीरआज़ाद-मनिश
Related Words
दरवेशफ़क़ीरसूफ़ीमलंग