Word Meaning
बादा
baada
hinoun
Meaning
Wine; intoxicating liquor.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'bāda' refers to wine, often used both literally and as an allegorical symbol of ecstatic divine love. In this couplet, it humorously denotes the physical remnants and scent of wine drunk the previous night ('bāda-e-doshīna') that might offend or surprise the interrogating angels in the grave.
Etymology
Persian (باده - bādah), meaning wine or vintage.
Usage
Frequently employed in ghazals to depict mystical ecstasy or to defy rigid clerical orthodoxy through the imagery of the tavern.
Examples
The circulation of wine and goblet
A sip from the wine of divine knowledge
Synonyms
मयशराबमदिरा
Related Words
बादा-कशबादा-ख़्वारमयख़ानासाक़ी