दुर्द

Meaning

Dregs, sediment, or lees of wine at the bottom of a cup.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'durd' denotes the cloudy sediment or bitter dregs left at the bottom of a wine vessel. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'durd-e-tah-e-jaam', where the poet humbly or ironically professes that even the meager leftovers are enough for him. It frequently stands in symbolic contrast to 'saf' (pure, clear wine) to evoke humility or deprivation.

Etymology

Persian (درد / durd), meaning lees, sediment, or dregs of liquor.

Usage

In the ghazal, 'durd' is frequently contrasted with 'saf' (clear wine) to reflect humility, poverty, or the bitter portion allotted to the lover.

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