Word Meaning
शहद
shahd
hinoun
Meaning
Honey; sweet nectar produced by bees.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'shahad' refers to honey, often serving as the benchmark for sweetness against which the beloved's speech or lips are measured. In this couplet, honey turns to water—a poetic conceit showing it melting in longing or being humbled to water before the beloved's sweet lips.
Etymology
Arabic 'shahd' (شَهْد), denoting honeycomb or honey.
Usage
It is often invoked in ghazals to contrast with or be surpassed by the sweetness of the beloved's lips.
Examples
Speech dripping with honey
Lips sweeter than honey
Synonyms
मधुअमृतशीरा
Related Words
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