Word Meaning
लड़के
ladke
hinoun
Meaning
A boy; an immature, young, or inexperienced person.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting a boy or young male, in this poetic context it signifies emotional and intellectual immaturity. The speaker addresses the beloved as juvenile and unversed in the depths of affection, highlighting an inability to discern true devotion or value.
Etymology
From Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit origins, related to Old Indo-Aryan terms describing tenderness or smallness (cognate with Hindustani laṛkā).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, framing the beloved as a boy or child serves to frame their cruelty or indifference as naive innocence rather than malice.
Examples
Still a boy, he knows nothing of heartache.
A naive boy unaware of the ways of the world.
Synonyms
तिफ़्लबालकबच्चानादान
Related Words
लड़कपनबचपनातिफ़्लीशुऊर