Word Meaning
सितद
sitad
Meaning
Taking, receiving, or collecting; component of dealings or transaction.
Detailed Meaning
'Sitad' is a verbal noun meaning 'taking' or 'receiving', derived from the Persian infinitive 'sitadan'. In classical poetry, it is almost invariably paired with 'daad' (giving) to form the compound 'daad-o-sitad' (give-and-take, transactions, or accounting). In this couplet, it represents the settling of worldly accounts and business with the Angel of Death.
Etymology
Persian, verbal noun from the infinitive 'sitadan' (ستدن - to take, seize, or receive).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'sitad' is almost exclusively found within the Persian dvandva compound 'daad-o-sitad' to signify the metaphorical commerce of love, life, or fate.
Examples
daad-o-sitad-e-dahr (dealings of the world)
khare daad-o-sitad ke (honest in give-and-take)