माता

Meaning

Commodity, merchandise, goods, wealth, or valuable property.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and Urdu poetry, the term signifies merchandise, valuable goods, or earthly possessions offered in trade. In this couplet, it describes the wine-cup (saaGhar) as an actively traded commodity passing quickly from hand to hand in the tavern. The poet uses commercial imagery to illustrate that spiritual or amorous intoxication requires the expenditure of one's heart and faith.

Etymology

Arabic root م-ت-ع (m-t-ʿ), carrying connotations of utility, provisions, and things used for enjoyment.

Usage

Frequently used in the izafat form (mataa-e-...) to represent intangible experiences like grief or life as precious commodities.

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