Word Meaning
बादा-आशामी
baada-aashaamii
hinoun
Meaning
The act or practice of drinking wine.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound denoting the act or habit of imbibing wine. In this couplet, the poet speaks of his reputation for wine-drinking becoming renowned across the age, aligning his goblet with the legendary, all-revealing Cup of Jamshid.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'bāda' (wine) + 'āshām' (root of āshāmīdan, to drink) + abstract suffix '-ī'.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals to evoke spiritual transcendence, defiance of orthodox hypocrisy, or bohemian abandon.
Examples
His wine-drinking was viewed as a symbol of mystical ecstasy.
The ascetic reproached the lovers for their wine-drinking.
Synonyms
बादा-नोशीमय-ख़्वारीमय-कशीशराब-नोशी
Related Words
बादाबादा-कशजामसाक़ी