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उभयतोर्थापद

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उभयतोर्थापद meaning in English

A word or phrase that carries two distinct meanings simultaneously.

Detailed Explanation

In Sanskrit poetics (Alankara Shastra) and Hindi literary criticism, 'Ubhayatarthapada' refers to a specific figure of speech where a single word or phrase is used in a sentence such that it conveys two different meanings at the same time. Both meanings are grammatically valid and contextually relevant, creating a double entendre or semantic ambiguity that enhances the aesthetic or rhetorical value of the text. It is distinct from puns that rely solely on sound, as it relies on the dual semantic capacity of the word itself.

📝 Cultural Context

This term is primarily used in the context of classical and modern Hindi/Sanskrit literary analysis. It is a technical term in Alankara Shastra (the science of poetics) and is not commonly used in everyday colloquial speech.

उदाहरण वाक्य

कवि ने 'पंख' शब्द का प्रयोग उभयतोर्थापद के रूप में किया, जिसका अर्थ एक तो पंछी का पंख और दूसरा पंक्ति (verse) है।
The poet used the word 'pankh' (wing/line) as an ubhayatarthapada, where it means both the wing of a bird and a line of poetry.
इस पद्य में 'रूप' शब्द उभयतोर्थापद है, क्योंकि यह शरीर के रूप और ईश्वर के स्वरूप दोनों का बोध कराता है।
In this verse, the word 'roop' (form) is an ubhayatarthapada, as it signifies both the physical form and the divine form of God.

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