Word Meaning
दुख़्तर
dukhtar
hinoun
Meaning
Daughter, girl, or maiden; frequently used in poetic compounds.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu literature, 'dukhtar' denotes a daughter or virgin maiden. In classical ghazal tradition, it most famously appears in the allegorical construct 'dukhtar-e-raz' (daughter of the vine), personifying wine. In the cited couplet, it embodies wine flowing bashfully like a maiden from flagon to cup.
Etymology
Persian 'دختر' (dukhtar), cognate with Sanskrit 'दुहितृ' (duhitṛ) and English 'daughter'.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it primarily surfaces in izafat compounds to anthropomorphize wine or natural elements.
Examples
dukhtar-e-raz (daughter of the vine / wine)
dukhtar-e-chaman (daughter of the garden / rosebud)
Synonyms
बेटीपुत्रीबिन्तज़ादी
Related Words
दुख़्तर-ए-रज़पिदरमादरफ़रज़ंद