शादी

Meaning

Joy, delight, festivity, or happiness; also wedding or marriage.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'shadi' primarily conveys joy, gladness, and revelry, frequently paired in contrast with 'gham' (sorrow). In this couplet, 'naghma-e-shadi' denotes a song of celebration and delight, juxtaposed against a song of mourning. Although contemporary usage predominantly means wedding, classical verse preserves its broader Persian sense of joy.

Etymology

Persian 'shādī' (شادی), formed from 'shād' (شاد, joyful/glad) and the abstract noun suffix '-ī'.

Usage

In ghazals, 'shadi' is traditionally contrasted with 'gham' (grief) to depict the fleeting nature of worldly happiness.

Examples

Synonyms

Related Words