Word Meaning
वारदान
vāridān
Meaning
New arrivals, newcomers, or entrants into an assembly or state.
Detailed Meaning
Plural of the Arabic participle 'vārid' (one who arrives), formed with the Persian plural suffix '-ān'. In this couplet by Ghalib, it specifically addresses the inexperienced novices who are stepping into the perilous realm of desire and worldly passion. The speaker serves them a sobering warning that the path of love brings suffering rather than mere pleasure.
Etymology
Arabic 'vārid' (entering, arriving) combined with the Persian plural suffix '-ān'.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it commonly appears in the Persian izafat construction 'tāza-vāridān' to address naive lovers entering the treacherous game of love.
Examples
taza vardaan-e-shauq (fresh entrants to the realm of longing)
vardaan-e-chaman (new arrivals in the garden)