Word Meaning
पलंग
palang
hinoun
Meaning
A leopard or panther; a spotted wild predator.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'palang' signifies a leopard or panther, known for its spotted coat and predatory fierceness. In this verse, 'daagh-e-palang' refers to the rosette spots of a leopard, representing irrepressible savagery and the wildness of passion that transforms even an emerald cup into an emblem of dread. It is completely distinct from the common Indic homonym meaning a bedstead.
Etymology
Persian 'palang' (leopard, panther).
Usage
In the ghazal, it frequently symbolizes the lethal menace of the desert and the uncontrollable, feral intensity of grief or madness.
Examples
daagh-e-palang ki tarah
panja-e-palang se bachna
Synonyms
चीतातेंदुआयोज़
Related Words
दाग़-ए-पलंगवहशतदरिंदाशिकार