Shackle, C. Umrāʻo Jān Adā a glossary (v. 2)

([London :  SOAS,  1970?])

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fytrat

zaif-wl-qwva

vasf

kami

iqyn-jwmla.,,ke

awsaf

J ay ad yyhi ek vasf hay

myae.!

zaif

hila-bazi

madda

ha sin

(ka) qayl hona

ba-ja~e xwd

ynayat hona

nak naq^a

qadar-dan

xwj-reng

xwj-bu

bad-surat

rae

xv/^-bu-dar

dyl-pasand

nwdrat

bariki
 

p. 333
 

asliyat

andaza

mal-dar

daman-e dawlat se vabasta

ya jys ka syn bahwt kam hay
syn-rasida
 

ba-nysbat.. .ke
 

nature

'weak in powers' - ' the weaker sex' (Trans.)

quality

defect, deficiency

(from) among

qualities (Are pi. of vasf)

'perhaps this quality alone*

example, parallel

weak

artfulness, craftiness

matter, substance: faculty, power

beautiful

to admit, acknowledge

by oneself, in oneself

to be granted, bestowed

features

one who appreciates at true worth: 'judge'

beautifully coloured

fragrance, sweet smell

ugly

opinion

fragrant

enchanting, delightful

rareness, uniqueness, outstanding quality

fineeness, fine point, subtlety

reality, real nature, essential nature

estimate, idea

wealtliy, rich

'tied to the skirt of her wealth', i,e.,
dependent on her for money, living off her

'or (a man) who is very young'

'mature': - 'but why should a mature woman
fall in love with them?' (the question is
answered in the next paragraph: Trans, 'or, who
being themselves young, enjoy the affections of
older women' is a slight distortion of meaning
of text)

in comparison with
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