Word Meaning
ज़द
zad
hinoun
Meaning
Range, reach, line of fire, target area, or impact.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'zad' denotes being within the range, reach, or direct strike of an adversary or calamity. In this couplet, it refers to the bird falling within the hunter's range because the sparsely foliaged nest betrayed its location. It highlights vulnerability and inescapable exposure to danger.
Etymology
Persian, derived from the verbal root 'zadan' (to strike, beat, hit).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry within the idiom 'zad mein aana' to evoke extreme vulnerability to fate, grief, or the beloved's tyranny.
Examples
to come within the direct range of a storm
standing in the strike zone of the arrow
Synonyms
चपेटनिशानामारहद
Related Words
ज़द-ओ-कोबज़दाज़दन