Word Meaning
पाक
pāk
hiadjective
Meaning
Pure, clean, sacred, chaste, or untainted by sin.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'pāk' denotes moral, physical, and spiritual purity or sanctity. In this couplet, it appears in 'dāman-e-pāk' (chaste or unblemished hem), representing orthodox pious austerity that the poet provocatively urges staining with tavern wine. It embodies innocence, holiness, and freedom from earthly or ritual impurity.
Etymology
Persian 'pāk' (پاک), from Middle Persian 'pāk' (clean, pure).
Usage
Commonly contrasted with 'ālūda' (soiled) in ghazals to juxtapose ascetic virtue with antinomian lover/drinker sensibilities.
Examples
Keep the hem pure from the dust of worldly greed.
A pure heart reflects divine elegance.
Synonyms
मुक़द्दसताहिरसाफ़पवित्र
Related Words
पाकीज़ापाकीज़गीनापाकताहारत