Word Meaning
पयामी
payāmī
hinoun
Meaning
A messenger, courier, or bearer of tidings between lovers.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'payāmī' denotes the courier or intermediary who transports secret notes and messages between the lover and the beloved. In this couplet, the lover defends themself by placing the blame on the beloved's own courier, who inadvertently or carelessly disclosed the hidden secrets.
Etymology
Persian (payām 'message' + agentive/relational suffix -ī).
Usage
A quintessential archetype in ghazal poetry, often depicted as careless, untrustworthy, late, or even seduced by the beloved.
Examples
Hearing the beloved's response from the messenger
The messenger arrived with tidings of reunion
Synonyms
क़ासिदनामाबरसंदेशवाहकपैग़ामबर
Related Words
पयामपैग़ामख़तराज़