Urdu & Sanskrit Dictionary
Meanings, etymology and cultural context for words from Bollywood lyrics and devotional texts.
From Persian 'āyīna' (آئینه), meaning mirror. In Sufi and classical Urdu poetry, the mirror is a profound symbol — it re…
Berukhi is a compound word meaning indifference, coldness, or turning one's face away. Derived from the Persian prefix b…
Chandan refers to sandalwood or sandalwood paste, derived from Sanskrit 'chandana'. It is deeply sacred in Hindu rituals…
Daulat derives from Arabic dawla meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity. In Urdu poetry it is often used metaphorically …
A compound Persian word from 'dil' (دل, heart) and 'bar' (bearer, stealer), literally meaning 'one who has stolen or cap…
A long scarf or stole worn by women, draped over the head or shoulders. Derived from Sanskrit 'dvi' (two) and 'patta' (c…
Rose, from Persian 'gul' (flower) and 'āb' (water), literally 'flower-water' or rose-water. The gulab is among the most …
Haqiqat derives from Arabic ḥaqīqa, meaning truth, reality, or actuality. In Sufi philosophy it represents the ultimate …
Beauty, from Arabic 'ḥusn' (حسن), meaning excellence of form or moral beauty. Husn is one of the most central words in t…
Inayat comes from Arabic and means grace, favour, kindness, or benevolence bestowed upon someone. In classical Urdu poet…
Intazaar means waiting, longing, or anticipation — particularly in the context of awaiting a beloved. Derived from the A…
Jaam means a cup or goblet, especially one used for wine, derived from Persian 'jaam' (جام). It is one of the most iconi…
Jannat is the Arabic/Islamic word for paradise or heaven, derived from 'janna' (جنّة) meaning a garden. It entered Urdu …
Jewelry or ornaments, especially gold and precious items. Borrowed from Persian 'zewar' (زیور), meaning adornments. In w…
Jigar literally means liver in Persian, but in Urdu poetic tradition it is used as a metaphor for the heart, the seat of…
Juda means separated, apart, or distinct. A Persian loanword deeply embedded in Urdu poetic tradition, it carries the an…
Jurm means crime, offense, or sin. Borrowed from Arabic جُرْم (jurm), it is widely used in Urdu poetry as a powerful rhe…
Kohl-lined or darkened with kajal (kohl), from 'kajra' which traces back to Sanskrit 'kājjala' meaning lamp-black or soo…
From the Arabic root 'qasam' (قسم), meaning an oath or solemn vow. In Urdu and Hindi poetry, kasam is invoked to emphasi…
Saffron, derived from Sanskrit 'kesara' referring to stamens or filaments and by extension the precious saffron spice. I…
Khuda is the Persian word for God, derived from 'khud' (self) + the suffix implying 'self-existent one.' It is central t…
Khushi means happiness, joy, or delight. From Persian خوشی (khushī), derived from خوش (khush) meaning pleasant or glad. …
Lahū (لہو) means blood in Persian and Urdu. It is a powerful poetic image used to convey extreme grief — tears turning t…
Madira is the Sanskrit word for intoxicating liquor or wine, derived from the root 'mada' meaning intoxication or exhila…
From Arabic 'manzil' (منزل), meaning a resting place, stage of a journey, or destination. In Urdu romantic and Sufi poet…
Derived from the Arabic root 'q-t-l' (قتل) meaning to kill. In Urdu-Hindi poetry and film lyrics, 'qatil' is used as a b…