Word Meaning
निशाँ-दार
nishan-dar
hiadjective
Meaning
Bearing a mark, sign, or standard; marked or embossed with a trace.
Detailed Meaning
Nishan-dar signifies an entity that carries a mark, emblem, or banner. In Ghalib's verse, it illustrates how the garment of love's humble submission openly bears the proud seal or imprint of the beloved's coquetry and aloofness.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'nishān' (mark, sign, banner) and '-dār' (possessor, holder).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is used to describe a devotee or object bearing conspicuous marks of devotion, pride, or suffering.
Examples
a heart marked by the traces of love
a garment bearing the scars of passion
Synonyms
चिह्नितदाग़दारनिशान-ब-दस्त
Related Words
निशाननिशानादाग़अलम-दार