Word Meaning
बाग़बाँ
bāġhbāñ
hinoun
Meaning
A gardener; caretaker of an orchard or garden.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, the 'baghban' is the gardener who oversees the blooms of the garden. In this couplet, the poet reprimands the gardener for callously plucking tender buds, an act that inflicts intense agony upon the lovelorn nightingale.
Etymology
Persian (bāgh 'garden' + -bān 'keeper/guardian').
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, the baghban frequently plays the role of a cruel adversary or authority figure who regulates the garden and causes grief to the nightingale.
Examples
Do not disturb the bird trapped in the cage, O gardener.
The flowers withered under the cruel gaze of the gardener.
Synonyms
मालीगुलचींरखवाला
Related Words
बाग़चमनगुलबुलबुल