Word Meaning
निवाला
niwālā
hinoun
Meaning
A morsel, mouthful of food, or bite.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting a morsel, bite, or mouthful of food. In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently symbolizes basic sustenance or bodily indulgence, often set against the ascetic deprivations of religious institutions. In this couplet, it represents food and hospitality, humorously contrasted with the tavern that overflows with wine and roast meat.
Etymology
From Arabic 'nawālah' (نوالة), meaning a gift, portion, or morsel of food, via Persian.
Usage
Often paired with 'पियाला' (cup) to denote food and drink, or used idiomatically in contexts of starvation, greed, and fate.
Examples
snatched the morsel from my mouth
satisfied with a dry morsel of bread
Synonyms
लुक़्माकौरग्रास
Related Words
पियालारोटीख़ुराकज़ियाफ़त