Word Meaning
कपड़ों
kapdon
hinoun (masculine, oblique plura
Meaning
Clothes, garments, or attire (oblique plural).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'kapdon' refers generally to apparel or garments. In this couplet, 'torn clothes' denotes the ragged attire of an impoverished lover or ascetic mendicant (dervish). Such poverty is celebrated as spiritual pride (libas-e faqr) outshining worldly royalty.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'karpata' (rags, garment, cloth) via Prakrit 'kappada'.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, torn or shredded garments frequently symbolize frenzy in love (junoon) or spiritual detachment (faqr).
Examples
Do not judge him by his torn clothes.
His worn-out garments spoke of passion and wandering.
Synonyms
वस्त्रोंपरिधानोंचीरों
Related Words
कपड़ालिबासजामापोशाक