Word Meaning
रज़
raz
hinoun
Meaning
A grapevine, grape, or vine from which wine is made.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'raz' refers to the grapevine or vine plant. In this couplet, it appears in the classical trope 'dukhtar-e-raz' ('daughter of the vine'), personifying wine as an alluring maiden emerging from the decanter into the cup.
Etymology
Persian (رز, raz), meaning grapevine, vineyard, or grape.
Usage
Most frequently encountered in the ghazal tradition within the compound 'dukhtar-e-raz' as a poetic personification for wine.
Examples
dukhtar-e-raz (the daughter of the vine / wine)
shakh-e-raz (the branch of the grapevine)
Synonyms
ताकअंगूर की बेलदाख
Related Words
दुख़्तर-ए-रज़मीनाजाममय