बर्ग

Meaning

A leaf or petal of a plant or flower.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'barg' refers to a leaf, foliage, or a petal. In this couplet, it occurs within the compound 'barg-e-gul' (rose petal), depicted as a delicate mirror bathed in morning dew. The image encapsulates the fragile, transient beauty of nature as spring prepares to depart.

Etymology

Persian (برگ, barg), meaning leaf, petal, or provisions.

Usage

Commonly employed in ghazals in garden imagery (chaman), especially in compounds like 'barg-e-gul' to denote extreme fragility and refined beauty.

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