Word Meaning
रूदाद
roodaad
hinoun
Meaning
Narrative, account of events, story, or detailed report.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'roodaad' refers to an account, narrative, or tale of past and present happenings, often conveying suffering or sorrow. In this couplet, 'roodaad-e-chaman' signifies the news or chronicle of the devastation that befell the garden outside the captive's cage.
Etymology
Persian (رو + داد, literally what has faced or occurred).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition in genitive constructions like 'roodaad-e-gham' or 'roodaad-e-chaman' to frame tales of grief or political exile.
Examples
Hearken to the tale of my afflicted heart.
A traveler narrating the chronicle of his journey.
Synonyms
सरगुज़श्तमाजरादास्तानक़िस्सा
Related Words
रूदाद-ए-चमनरूदाद-ए-ग़मअहवालवाक़िआ