Word Meaning
गौहर-फ़रोश
gauhar-farosh
hinoun
Meaning
A seller or merchant of pearls or gems.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound denoting a dealer or merchant who sells precious pearls. In this couplet, it represents the fortunate pearl-seller whose star of destiny shines brightly because the jewels he sold now adorn the neck of the beloved. Metaphorically, it can also suggest a poet who crafts and offers radiant verses to the world.
Etymology
Persian: 'gauhar' (pearl/gem) + 'farosh' (agentive suffix from 'faroḵhtan', to sell).
Usage
In classical ghazal, the figure of the pearl-seller is frequently used as an allegory for the poet offering verses of profound beauty.
Examples
The fortunate pearl-seller of the royal bazaar
Every word of the poet was like the stock of a pearl-seller
Synonyms
जौहरीमोती-फ़रोशदामन-ए-गौहर
Related Words
गौहरफ़रोख़्तअक़्दऔज