फ़र्श

Meaning

Floor, carpet, pavement, or a spread-out covering.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetry, 'farsh' refers to a floor, rug, or any flat covering spread out on the ground. In this couplet, it appears in the izafat compound 'farsh-e-raah' (pavement/carpet of the path), conveying profound hospitality where the speaker is willing to lay down their eyes and heart for the advisor to tread upon. Conceptually, it is frequently paired with 'arsh' (the highest heaven) to reflect the earthly realm in contrast to the divine.

Etymology

Arabic root f-r-sh (ف-ر-ش), signifying spreading out, paving, or carpeting.

Usage

Frequently paired with 'arsh' (the heavens) to form the classic antithetical pair 'arsh-o-farsh', or used with eyes ('deeda') to express utter devotion and welcoming.

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