Word Meaning
कपड़े
kapde
hinoun
Meaning
Cloth, fabric, or garment; a piece of textile.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to cloth, fabric, or garments in general. In this couplet, Ghalib specifically denotes a modest strip of cloth measuring just four knots ('chaar girah') that is tailored into the lover's collar. The poet mourns the tragic fate of this fabric, which is destined only to be torn to shreds in the frenzy of love.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'कर्पट' (karpaṭa, rag or patched cloth), through Prakrit 'कप्पट' (kappaṭa).
Usage
In classical ghazal imagery, cloth is often linked with the collar (garebaan) or hem (daaman) which the impassioned lover tears asunder in poetic madness.
Examples
The torn cloth tells the tale of madness.
A modest piece of cloth tailored for grief.
Synonyms
वस्त्रलिबासपारचाचीर
Related Words
गिरेबाँदामनचाकगिरह