Word Meaning
लुंढा
lundha
Meaning
Overturned, spilled, or tipped over (especially a vessel of liquid).
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'lundhna' refers to a flask or cup being tipped over, causing its contents to spill out. In this couplet, it describes the intoxicated cupbearer clumsily overturning the wine flask. It evokes a poignant moment of carelessness and waste as the prime of youth slips away.
Etymology
Derived from Indo-Aryan/Prakrit vernacular roots cognate with Hindi 'ludhakna' (to roll over), ultimately related to Sanskrit 'luṭh' (to roll, to overturn).
Usage
Commonly employed in winehouse (maikhāna) imagery to depict ecstatic carelessness, loss, or the transience of youth.
Examples
haath se lundha pyaala (the goblet spilled from the hand)
sheesha-e-dil lundha (the vessel of the heart tipped over)