Vocabulary Spotlight
Ballad
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: गाथागीत (gathageet) – A narrative poem or song that tells a story, often of love, adventure, or tragedy.
Pronunciation
[bal-uhd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Narrative – कथा (katha)
Related Words
Verse – छंद (chhand)
Word Origin
“Ballad” shabd ka origin Old French “ballade” se hua hai, jiska matlab hai “dance song”. Yeh narrative song ko represent karta hai.
– “Ballad” comes from Old French “ballade,” meaning “dance song” and represents narrative storytelling through song.
Word Family
Noun: Ballad – गाथागीत (gathageet)
Adjective: Balladic – गाथागीत जैसा (gathageet jaisa)
Usage Examples
1. Usne ek purani ballad gaya jo uske dada-dadi ke samay se thi.
– He sang an old ballad that dated back to his grandparents’ time.
2. Ballads aksar pyar aur vyatha ke kisse sunaate hain.
– Ballads often tell stories of love and sorrow.
Cultural Note
India mein, gathageet (ballad) ka concept aaj bhi folk music aur kisse-kahaniyon mein dekha ja sakta hai jo alag-alag sanskritiyon mein preserved hain.
In Context
“Ballad” ka use narrative songs ko describe karne ke liye hota hai jo story-telling aur emotional expression ka ek tarika hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ballad” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ballad” shabd ka origin kis language se hai?