Word Meaning
दाद
daad
hinoun
Meaning
Justice, redress of grievances, appreciation, or sympathy.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu, 'daad' denotes justice, redress, or appreciation for an art or suffering. In the context of this couplet, it refers to obtaining sympathy, acknowledgement, or redress for one's wounded and exhausted state ('khastagi'). The poet laments seeking solace from those who themselves were even more afflicted by the sword of oppression.
Etymology
Persian 'dād' (داد), meaning gift, justice, or redress.
Usage
In ghazal tradition, 'daad' frequently oscillates between poetic appreciation by the listener and the beloved's redress for the lover's suffering.
Examples
No one gave redress to the sigh of the oppressed.
The audience gave heartfelt appreciation to the poet's verse.
Synonyms
इंसाफ़न्यायदिलासाक़द्रदानी
Related Words
दाद-रसीदाद-ख़्वाहफ़रियाद