Word Meaning
पलिश्त
palisht
hiadjective
Meaning
Impure, foul, unclean, or defiled; polluted.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to something or someone physically or ritually unclean, vile, or morally polluted. In classical poetry, it is employed as a harsh invective to denounce someone or something deemed base or wretched. In this couplet, it serves as a contemptuous insult directed at wine (the daughter of the vine) to show its intoxication is impure compared to the divine sight of the beloved.
Etymology
Persian (پلشت / palisht), meaning filthy, defiled, or unclean.
Usage
Used rarely in ghazals, primarily as a sharp invective or poetic reproof to emphasize ritual impurity or moral degradation.
Examples
Cleanse the impure heart of earthly defilements.
Such foul ways do not suit a true lover.
Synonyms
नापाकपलीदअपवित्रगंदा
Related Words
पलीदनजसनालायक़