नदादा

Meaning

Not given, withheld, not surrendered.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian, 'na-dada' is the negative past participle of the verb 'dadan' (to give), meaning unbestowed or not yielded. In this couplet, it combines with the preposition 'dar' ('dar na-dada') to indicate not giving oneself up or not surrendering to carnal desire. It conveys a spirit of ascetic detachment and moral self-control.

Etymology

Persian: negative prefix 'na-' (نہ) + 'dādah' (دادہ, given, past participle of 'dādan').

Usage

Rare in standard Urdu idioms, this Persianate participle typically occurs in classical Sabk-e-Hindi style poetry to denote refusal to surrender or submit.

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