Word Meaning
बचों
bachon
Meaning
Children or youths; here referring to young tavern servers or cupbearers.
Detailed Meaning
This is the oblique plural of 'bachcha' (child or youth), spelled phonetically with a single 'ch' in some older Hindi-Urdu transliterations. In classical poetry, the compound 'tarsā-bachcha' signifies the fair young vintner or cupbearer in a Christian or Zoroastrian tavern. In this couplet, the speaker humorously plans to spend fasting days drinking in the company of these tavern youths.
Etymology
From Persian 'bachcheh' (بچہ), meaning infant, child, or young one.
Usage
Frequently collocated with 'tarsā' or 'mugh' in ghazals to signify non-Muslim, youthful cupbearers who provide illicit wine.
Examples
sitting in the company of tavern youths
the alluring smiles of young cupbearers