Word Meaning
पर-अफ़्शाँ
par-afshān
hiadjective
Meaning
Fluttering wings; trembling or restless like a bird flapping its wings.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning one who shakes or flutters its wings, this compound denotes restless agitation, ecstasy, or vibration. In Ghalib's couplet, the natural streaks or markings (jauhar) of the mirror are personified as fluttering wings, trembling in rapture like a dust mote before the beloved's sun-like countenance.
Etymology
Persian compound: 'par' (wing/feather) + 'afshān' (active participle of afshāndan, to scatter or shake).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition as a metaphor for the lover's heart trembling with intense anticipation or agonizing passion.
Examples
A captive soul fluttering wings in eagerness
Restless like a bird beating its wings before flight
Synonyms
पर-फ़िशाँमुज़्तरिबबे-क़रारलर्ज़ां
Related Words
बाल-ओ-परजौहरआईनारौज़न