Word Meaning
तरहदार
tarah-dār
Meaning
Graceful, stylish, handsome, elegant, or well-proportioned.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'tarahdar' denotes someone or something possessing aesthetic elegance, fine proportion, and stylish charm. In Mir's couplet, the wine flagon (or metaphorically the youth) is portrayed as exceptionally graceful and attractive, commanding admiration and the protective invocation against the evil eye ('chashm-e-bad-door'). It conveys an enticing balance of physical form, swagger, and refinement.
Etymology
Arabic 'tarḥ' (manner, style, cut) + Persian suffix '-dār' (possessor, having).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to celebrate the graceful carriage, stylish swagger, and symmetry of the beloved or the cupbearer.
Examples
A stylish young man walked into the gathering.
Her elegant poise left everyone mesmerized.