Word Meaning
पा-अंदाज़
pa-andaz
Meaning
A foot-carpet, mat, or floor-covering spread for walking upon.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning a rug or cloth spread on the floor for wiping or placing feet, 'pa-andaz' denotes a welcoming carpet or floor-covering. In classical poetry, it metaphorically signifies utmost humility, devotion, or treating something as lowly underfoot. In this couplet, an entire desert of blooming red flowers is depicted as merely a foot-carpet for Majnun's path.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'pā' (foot) and 'andāz' (from 'andākhtan', to throw or lay down).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is often paired with 'farsh' (carpet) to express total submission or the laying out of eyes and hearts for the beloved to tread upon.
Examples
The garden spread out like a foot-carpet for the arrival of spring.
Offering the heart as a humble foot-carpet at the lover's doorstep.