Word Meaning
मरतुहिन
murtahan
hiadjective
Meaning
Pawned, mortgaged, or pledged as security.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to an object that has been pawned, pledged, or held as collateral. In classical Urdu poetry and in this couplet specifically, it denotes the ascetic's robe ('khirqa') pawned at the tavern in exchange for wine. It serves as a satirical exposure of outward asceticism succumbing to the allure of the tavern.
Etymology
Arabic, derived as the passive participle from the root r-h-n (ر-ہ-ن), meaning to deposit as a pledge or pawn.
Usage
A classic ghazal trope used to satirize religious hypocrites who end up pawning their holy vestments or prayer mats for wine.
Examples
khirqa-e-murtahan (the pawned ascetic's cloak)
jism-o-jaan murtahan (body and soul pledged)
Synonyms
गिरवीबंधकमरहून
Related Words
रहनख़िरक़ामय-इवज़ज़ाहिद