Word Meaning
सादा-दिल
saada-dil
hiadjective
Meaning
Simple-hearted, naive, guileless, or innocent.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a person characterized by sincerity, guilelessness, and a lack of worldly cunning. In this couplet, it denotes the innocent, ordinary commoners who find themselves bewildered by the political and spiritual deceptions of both rulers and religious ascetics.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'sāda' (simple, plain) and 'dil' (heart).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, it usually portrays the lover or ordinary believer as vulnerable to betrayal by the beloved or worldly authorities.
Examples
The simple-hearted lover trusts every false promise.
What does the naive heart know of worldly deception?
Synonyms
भोला-भालानिष्कपटमासूमबे-रिया
Related Words
सादा-दिलीसादा-मिज़ाजसादा-लौह