Word Meaning
भीड़
bheed
Meaning
A crowd, gathering of people, multitude, or rush.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi poetry, 'bheed' refers to a dense gathering, rush, or concourse of people. In the given couplet, it highlights the intense multitude of eager admirers and buyers flocking around the shops due to the presence of the beloved as an exquisite merchandise ('mataa'). It evokes a lively scene of commotion driven by love, admiration, or desire.
Etymology
Sanskrit (भीड / भिड् - to encounter, clash, crowd together) through Prakrit and Old Hindi / Hindavi.
Usage
Commonly used in Hindustani poetry to depict worldly commotion, lonely estrangement among masses, or a rush of seekers around beauty.
Examples
A massive crowd of admirers gathered in the street.
Lost alone in the tumult of the market crowd.