Word Meaning
पेचाँ
pechāñ
hiadjective
Meaning
Twisted, winding, coiling, or curled.
Detailed Meaning
Derived from the Persian verb meaning to twist or coil, 'pechaan' denotes something spiraling, wavy, or convoluted. In Mir's couplet, it describes the swirling currents of the spring breeze, which twist like the links of a chain that restrain the passionate, frenzied lover in spring.
Etymology
Persian: present participle of 'pechīdan' (to twist, coil, entangle).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals to depict curling locks of hair (zulf), ascending smoke (dood), or swirling gusts of madness.
Examples
A coiling smoke rising from the sorrowful heart
A twisting gust of the springtime wind
Synonyms
ख़म-दारबलखातापेचीदा
Related Words
पेचपेच-ओ-ख़मपेचीदगी