पैराहन

Meaning

A robe, dress, shirt, or garment.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'pairahan' denotes a garment, tunic, or robe. In this couplet by Ghalib, it serves as a visual metaphor where blossoms cover the tall cypress tree like a tailored robe. It often evokes tactile intimacy, the scent of the beloved, or metaphorical tearing in passion.

Etymology

Persian (پیراهن / pairāhan), meaning shirt or tunic.

Usage

Commonly invoked in classical ghazal imagery alongside the scent of the beloved or the legendary shirt of Joseph (pairahan-e-Yusuf).

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