Word Meaning
दरयूज़ा-गर
daryūza-gar
hinoun / adjective
Meaning
A beggar, mendicant, or one who asks for alms.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound referring to a beggar or petitioner. In this couplet, it describes the lover positioned as an earnest mendicant begging for kisses from the beloved in the realm of imagination. The physical posture of sitting with knees drawn up mimics a beggar's begging bowl.
Etymology
Persian: 'daryūza' (begging, mendicancy) + '-gar' (doer/maker).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals to depict the lover's absolute humility and desperation in seeking the beloved's grace or attention.
Examples
A beggar standing in the street of love
Seeking kindness like a humble mendicant
Synonyms
गदाभिखारीसाइलफ़क़ीर
Related Words
दरयूज़ागदाईकासा-ए-गदाई