Word Meaning
फ़िदा
fidaa
hiadjective
Meaning
Sacrificed, devoted, infatuated, or utterly enamoured.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'fida' denotes total surrender, sacrificial devotion, or intense romantic infatuation. In this couplet, it describes the inanimate door and walls falling so deeply in love with the beloved's fleeting shadow that they swoon and surrender themselves upon one another.
Etymology
Arabic root f-d-y (فداء), signifying redemption, ransom, or self-sacrifice.
Usage
Commonly constructed with 'होना' (फ़िदा होना) or 'करना' (फ़िदा करना) to express intense adoration or the act of laying down one's life for the beloved.
Examples
The heart became devoted to you at first sight.
He sacrificed his soul upon the path of love.
Synonyms
क़ुर्बाननिसारफ़रीफ़्ताआसक्त
Related Words
फ़िदाईफ़िदवियानासदक़ावारना