सुहाग suhāg
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Coverture (A common law doctrine developed in England during the Middle Ages, whereby a woman's legal existence, upon marriage, was subsumed by that of her husband, particularly with regard to ownership of property and protection).
The happy state of a woman when her husband is alive.
Husband.
Good fortune.
Origin of the definition
सुहाग suhāga suha:g (nm) coverture, the happy state of a woman when her husband is alive; husband; good fortune; -पिटारी an auspicious chest carrying a woman's ornaments and make-up stuff symbolising her सुहाग; -भरी happy and prosperous, blessed with good fortune; ~रात the first night of a couple's union; —अचल होना to be ever blessed with coverture; —उजड़ना/लुटना (said of a woman) to be widowed, to lose coverture/protection of the husband; —मनाना to pray for the husband's longevity, well-being.
H سہاگ सुहाग suhāg, sǒhāg [Prk. सुहग्गं; S. सौभाग्घं], s.m. Auspiciousness, good fortune; blessedness; happiness, joy, pleasure; the affection of a husband, affection; an act of endearment, a caress; the happy and auspicious state of wife-hood (as opposed to widowhood), the conjugal state, coverture; a kind of ornament or decoration worn by a woman during the lifetime of her husband; a kind of marriage song; congratulations, good wishes.
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
19 occurrences
In 11 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
71 occurrences
In 21 on 1112 murlis
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