Word Meaning
याद-दह
yād-dah
hiadjective
Meaning
Reminding; that which brings to mind; reminiscent.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'yād-dah' acts as an adjective or descriptor meaning that which serves as a reminder or evokes memory. In Mir's couplet, a surging freshwater spring brings to mind the continuous, torrential weeping of a sorrowful lover's eye. It conveys the evocative power of an external sight to stir profound internal grief.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'yād' (memory) and '-dah' (present stem/agentive suffix of 'dādan', meaning to give).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal when an element of nature or an object evokes memory of the beloved or past affliction.
Examples
The autumn wind was a reminder of separation.
Every ruined lane was reminiscent of departed companions.
Synonyms
याद दिलाने वालास्मरण-कारकमुज़क्किर
Related Words
याद-दिहानीयादगारयादयाद-आवर