Word Meaning
पैरहनी
pairhanī
hinoun
Meaning
Attire, garment-wearing, or the state of wearing clothes.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu-Persian poetry, 'pairahanī' refers to attire, garments, or the state of being robed. In this couplet, it functions as part of the compound 'gul-pairahanī', which depicts the beloved as dressed in robes soft and radiant like fresh rose petals. The image contrasts and complements the delicate physical beauty ('nāzuk-badanī') of the beloved.
Etymology
Persian: 'pairāhan' (robe, garment) + abstract noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
Frequently found in izafat compounds like 'gul-pairahanī' or 'saman-pairahanī' to compliment the beloved's fragrant, blossom-like garments.
Examples
The garden was illuminated by her rose-like attire.
Her graceful garment rivaled the fresh blossom.
Synonyms
लिबासपोशाकपरिधान
Related Words
पैरहनगुल-पैरहनजामा