ब-ज़हर-आब-दादा

Meaning

Quenched or tempered in deadly poison; venom-steeped.

Detailed Meaning

Refers literally to a sword or blade that has been tempered with lethal venom during forging to ensure a mortal wound. In this couplet, it serves as a vivid metaphor for the slanderous words of malicious companions, whose tongues cut like poisoned daggers.

Etymology

Persian compound formed from 'ba' (with), 'zahr' (poison), 'āb' (water/temper), and 'dāda' (given).

Usage

In classical Urdu and Persian ghazals, weapons quenched in venom symbolize the extreme cruelty of fate, rivals, or the beloved's piercing glances.

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