Word Meaning
कारवाँ
kaarvaan
hinoun
Meaning
A caravan; a travelling company of merchants or pilgrims.
Detailed Meaning
A caravan or traveling party of merchants crossing desert paths. In this couplet, it denotes an exclusive trade convoy bearing rare and precious beauty as an exotic commodity, contrasted with ordinary goods found in everyday shops. It evokes themes of rarity, value, and transit.
Etymology
Persian (کاروان / kārvān)
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently symbolizes the relentless journey of life, missed opportunities, or the collective movement of lovers toward an ideal.
Examples
The caravan departed into the night
Dust rising behind the moving caravan
Synonyms
क़ाफ़िलाकारवान
Related Words
क़ाफ़िलामीर-ए-कारवाँमंज़िलसफ़र