Word Meaning
पर्दा-दार
parda-dār
hinoun
Meaning
A veil-keeper; one who guards, hides, or keeps a secret.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'parda-dar' refers to a keeper or protector of a curtain, veil, or secret. Metaphorically, it describes any agent—such as silence, shame, or darkness—that conceals inner truths or flaws. In this verse, silence ('sukūt') is personified as the veil-keeper of a hidden mystery that is now destined to be exposed.
Etymology
Persian: 'pardah' (curtain/veil) + '-dār' (keeper/holder).
Usage
Commonly invoked in classical ghazals to personify silence, modesty, or the night as trusted custodians of the lover's secret grief.
Examples
Silence remained the veil-keeper of my broken heart.
Do not tear the screen, let the keeper of secrets abide.
Synonyms
राज़-दारहिजाब-दारमुहाफ़िज़
Related Words
पर्दापर्दा-दारीहिजाबराज़-दार