Meaning of

radd-e-qadah

रद्द-ए-क़दह • رد قدح

rejection of the cup; refusal of drink

प्याले का अस्वीकार; पेय का इंकार

پیالے کا انکار; مشروب کا انکار

Persian

In its original sense, it speaks of a deliberate refusal, a turning away from indulgence or temptation. In poetry, it often symbolizes a rejection of worldly pleasures or a conscious choice to abstain from fleeting joys.

Poets use it to express asceticism or spiritual longing. It contrasts with indulgence and highlights a deeper yearning for purity or enlightenment.

In the quiet refusal of the cup, there lies a profound search for something beyond the immediate.