Word Meaning
परवीं
parvīñ
hiproper noun
Meaning
The Pleiades; a cluster of stars symbolising high celestial stature.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'Parvin' refers to the constellation of the Pleiades (also called Surayya). In this couplet, it is paired with 'mah' (the moon) to demarcate the highest cosmic realms that the human spirit is urged to transcend. It functions as an emblem of sublime altitude, brilliance, and intellectual or spiritual loftiness.
Etymology
Persian 'Parvīn' (پروین), referring to the open star cluster known as the Pleiades.
Usage
Conventionally coupled with 'mah' (moon) to signify radiant celestial beauty or an extraordinary height in the cosmos.
Examples
beyond the reach of the moon and the Pleiades
scattered like the gems of the Pleiades
Synonyms
सुरैयापरवीनकृत्तिका
Related Words
महआसमाँसिताराफ़लक