Word Meaning
गयाहे
giyāhe
hinoun
Meaning
A blade of grass; a plant or herb.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Persianate Urdu poetry, 'giyāh' signifies grass or green foliage, with the suffixed 'e' (yā-e-tankīr/wahdat) denoting a single blade or something tiny and humble. In this couplet, 'barg-e-giyāhe' represents the most modest of tokens—even a single leaf of grass is withheld from people of intellect, while vast gardens are given to the undeserving.
Etymology
Persian 'giyāh' (grass/plant) + 'e' (yā-e-wahdat/tankīr denoting an indefinite single item).
Usage
Often contrasted with opulent blooms (like gul or lāla) to highlight humility, worthlessness, or fate's neglect.
Examples
barg-e-giyāhe bar sar-e-ḳhāk
ḳhār-o-giyāh-e-dasht
Synonyms
तिनकाघासअलफ़नबात
Related Words
बर्गसब्ज़ाकिश्तख़ार