Word Meaning
पर्दा
parda
hiसंज्ञा, पुल्लिंग (noun, m.)
Meaning
Curtain, veil, concealment, or screen hiding something from view.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting a curtain or screen, in poetic terminology it frequently signifies concealment, secrecy, or modesty. In this couplet, it represents the pretense of keeping one's suffering hidden; the poet asks what secrecy is left when the wounds upon the chest are now bare and exposed.
Etymology
Persian 'pardah' (پرده), meaning veil, curtain, or musical note.
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'parda' embodies the perpetual tension between concealment and revelation, frequently applied to the beloved's veil as well as inner emotional wounds.
Examples
The veil of secrecy was torn away.
No curtain now remains between the heart and its grief.
Synonyms
हिजाबनक़ाबओटआवरण
Related Words
पर्दा-दारीबे-पर्दाछुपावराज़