Word Meaning
पंखुड़ी
pankhuṛī
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
A flower petal, especially a delicate rose petal.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a delicate floral petal, typically of a rose. In classical poetry, it evokes supreme fragility, redness, and tender softness. In this couplet, it serves as the quintessential simile for the exquisite softness and beauty of the beloved's lips.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣa, meaning 'wing' or 'feather'), which evolved via Prakrit into modern Indo-Aryan to denote a petal.
Usage
A classic ghazal motif traditionally deployed to illustrate the supreme fragility, texture, and redness of the beloved's lips.
Examples
Dewdrops rested gently upon each petal.
Lips as delicate and tender as a rose petal.
Synonyms
पत्तीदलबर्ग-ए-गुल
Related Words
गुलाबलबनाज़ुकीफूल