Word Meaning
किसवत
kiswat
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Garment, robe, dress, clothing, or attire.
Detailed Meaning
Kiswat denotes clothing, a robe, or an outer attire. In this couplet, it appears in the compound 'kiswat-e ruswaai', symbolizing the outward garment or mantle of public disgrace brought about by restless union. Classical poets frequently employ it as a metaphor for the visible form or condition of an emotional or spiritual state.
Etymology
Arabic (kiswah/kiswat, meaning garment, apparel, or covering).
Usage
In classical poetry, 'kiswat' usually appears in an izafat construction to represent the outward manifestation of shame, poverty, or grief.
Examples
kiswat-e faqr (the mantle of asceticism)
kiswat-e maatam (the garb of mourning)
Synonyms
पोशाकवस्त्रलिबासजामा
Related Words
जामापैराहनलिबासख़िलअत