Date: 18-June-2001
Word of the day: 'puKhtaa'


Meaning:

puKhtaa - 1. firm 2. ripe/mature [adj. Persian]


Couplet:

maikadaa bhii ajab jagah hai 'Jaleel'
puKhtaa hokar gaye jo Khaam aaye
[Jaleel Manikpuri]


Associated word(s):

1. puKhtagii - firmness/maturity [n. fem. Persian]

mai.n kosataa huu.N puKhtagii-e-tajrubaat ko
apane hii ghar me.n merii shanaasaa_ii kam hu_ii
[Unknown]

2. puKhtaakaarii - experience/strength/firmness 

amal ke vaaste laazim hai puKhtaakaarii-e-himmat
ki aksar halke rango.n se biga.D jaatii hai.n tasviire.n
['Soz']

3. puKhtaa_aql/puKhtaa_maGz - one who has mature thinking [adj. Persian/Arabic]

4. puKhtaakaar - experienced [adj. Persian]

5. puKhtaamizaaj - person of strong resolve [adj. Persian/Arabic]