कढब

Meaning

Awkward, clumsy, erratic, crooked, or ill-fashioned.

Detailed Meaning

The term denotes an ungainly, irregular, or awkward shape, gait, or manner. In this couplet, 'chāl kaḍhab chalnā' conveys moving with an erratic, deceptive, or coquettish gait—trampling the lover beneath one's feet while artfully pretending not to stumble.

Etymology

Hindustani compound of the prefix ku-/ka- (ill, bad) and dhab (manner, form, shape).

Usage

In classical ghazal poetry, it frequently portrays the contrary, perplexing, or deliberately teasing gait and conduct of the beloved.

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