Word Meaning
सादगी
saadagī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Simplicity, artlessness, naivety, or guileless innocence.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'saadgi' denotes genuine simplicity, guilelessness, or naive sincerity that lacks suspicion. In this couplet, it highlights Farhad's tragic gullibility and innocent earnestness in believing the deceitful old woman's lie about Shirin's death and ending his own life.
Etymology
Persian: from 'sāda' (simple/plain) + suffix '-gī'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it is often employed both to praise unaffected natural beauty and to lament the lover's own tragic gullibility.
Examples
Sacrificing one's life over her sweet simplicity.
Even in plain simplicity, the beloved's beauty shines through.
Synonyms
भोलापनसरलतामासूमियत
Related Words
सादासादा-दिलसादा-लौह