Word Meaning
पोशिश
poshish
hinoun
Meaning
Clothing, garment, apparel, or an outer covering.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'poshish' signifies clothing, apparel, or an external covering such as a sheath. In this couplet, it represents the protective or ornamental garment that a bare sword ('teg-e-uryān') refuses to wear in battle, emphasizing that inner courage and essential brilliance suffice without superficial attire.
Etymology
Persian, derived from the verb 'pōshīdan' (پوشیدن), meaning 'to cover, wear, or conceal'.
Usage
Commonly contrasted in the ghazal with inward authenticity, mystical nakedness ('uryānī'), or the futility of worldly ornamentation.
Examples
External poshish cannot veil the poverty of the soul.
The drawn sword needs no poshish in the heat of conflict.
Synonyms
लिबासजामापरिधानआवरण
Related Words
पोशीदापोशाकख़ुश-पोश