Word Meaning
दुता
duta
hiadjective
Meaning
Bent, curved, doubled over, or folded in two.
Detailed Meaning
Derived from Persian meaning doubled or folded, 'duta' describes something bent, looped, or curved. In classical poetry, it typically qualifies hair or a person's posture, denoting richly coiled tresses or a back bent with age or humbleness. Here, in the phrase 'kham-e-zulf-e-duta', it evokes the intertwined, double-curled loops of the beloved's locks.
Etymology
Persian (دوتا - dūtā, composed of 'do' meaning two and 'tā' meaning fold/strand).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it is predominantly paired with 'zulf' (curled tress) or 'pusht'/'qadd' (bowed back).
Examples
the entrapment of the curved tress (zulf-e-duta)
bent double (pusht-e-duta) beneath sorrow's load
Synonyms
दोहराख़मीदामुड़ाकज
Related Words
ख़मपेचीदाज़ुल्फ़यकता