Word Meaning
पर्दा-दारी
parda-dārī
hinoun
Meaning
Concealment, keeping a veil over something, or maintaining secrecy.
Detailed Meaning
'Parda-dari' refers to the act of concealing, shielding, or guarding a secret from disclosure. In Ghalib's verse, it signifies that the poet's ecstatic self-forgetfulness ('be-khudi') is not accidental, but an intentional veil drawn over a deep, unspoken inner truth.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'parda' (curtain/veil) and 'dārī' (holding/keeping, from the verb dāshtan).
Usage
In classical ghazal tradition, 'parda-dari' is often contrasted with exposure ('ifshā') and signifies the lover's noble effort to protect the beloved's honor or keep esoteric truths guarded.
Examples
Concealing the secret of love from the world
She maintained silence to veil her grief
Synonyms
पर्दा-पोशीराज़-दारीगोपनीयताइख़्फ़ा
Related Words
पर्दापर्दा-पोशीराज़-दारी