Word Meaning
कद
kad
hinoun
Meaning
Striving, intense effort, hard work, or toil.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'kad' denotes hard labor, strenuous effort, or earnest striving. It is most frequently encountered in the compound 'kad-o-kavish' (toil and inquiry). In this verse, it refers to the exhausting theological debates and rituals of religious elders that ultimately produce only spiritual emptiness.
Etymology
Arabic/Persian (kadd / kad, meaning toil, exertion, striving).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, 'kad' is almost always paired with 'kavish' to emphasize strenuous labor alongside deep investigation or search.
Examples
Kad-o-kavish-e-be-sud (fruitless toil and endeavor)
Kad-o-koshish se manzil paana (attaining the destination through labor and effort)
Synonyms
मेहनतमशक़्क़तजद्द-ओ-जहदकोशिश
Related Words
कद-ओ-काविशकाविशजुस्तजूसई