Word Meaning
फ़रीदून
Faridun
Meaning
A legendary ancient Persian emperor celebrated for justice and royal grandeur.
Detailed Meaning
Faridun is a celebrated monarch in Persian mythology and the Shahnameh, famous for overthrowing the tyrannical Zahhak and ruling with exemplary justice. In this couplet, Ghalib invokes Faridun alongside other illustrious emperors to assert that none of their mythic splendor matches the majesty of his royal patron.
Etymology
Persian (فریدون), tracing back to the Avestan name Θraētaona (Thraetaona).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal and qasida, Faridun is invoked alongside Jamshid and Kai Khusrav as an emblem of supreme royal glory and the transient nature of worldly dominion.
Examples
The legendary court and justice of Faridun
Neither the crown of Faridun remained, nor the throne of Jam