Word Meaning
तदरौ
tadrau
hinoun
Meaning
A pheasant; a bird famous in poetry for its graceful gait and plumage.
Detailed Meaning
Tadrau refers to a pheasant, traditionally celebrated in Persian and Urdu verse for its colorful feathers and proud, elegant walk. In this couplet, the shimmering ripple or wave of wine is likened to the splendidly striped or colored wing of a pheasant (baal-e-tadrau). It evokes a garden-like celebration where the flask resembles a cypress and the wine-wave resembles a bird's vibrant wing.
Etymology
Persian (تدرو / تذرو - tazarv/tadraw).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is traditionally invoked alongside birds like the qumri and kabk to symbolize natural elegance, graceful movement, and vibrant plumage.
Examples
bal-e-tadrau ki tarah rang badalta jalva
raftaar-e-tadrau ki shokhi
Synonyms
क़रक़ावुलतीतरचकोर
Related Words
क़ुमरीसर्वपरवाज़बाज़