Word Meaning
शाद
shaad
hiadjective
Meaning
Happy, joyful, cheerful, or pleased.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'shaad' denotes a state of happiness, gladness, or inner delight. In this couplet, it appears in negation ('shaad nahin'), highlighting the speaker's heart as constitutionally incapable of experiencing joy. The term is contrasted against worldly happiness ('shaadi') to portray an inescapable melancholy.
Etymology
From Persian شاد (shād), meaning happy, cheerful, or delighted.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is frequently paired against 'ग़म' (sorrow) or prefixed with 'ना-' to emphasize unrequited longing and enduring grief.
Examples
May your heart remain ever cheerful and thriving.
Alas, this grieving heart could never be truly glad.
Synonyms
ख़ुशमसरूरख़ुर्रम
Related Words
शादीशादमाँनाशाददिलशाद