Word Meaning
मुग़बचा
mughbacha
hinoun
Meaning
A young tavern boy or wine-server; child of a Zoroastrian wine-seller.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'mughbacha' refers to a handsome young boy serving wine in a tavern, traditionally conceived as Zoroastrian (Magian). In this couplet by Mir, the youth playfully tosses the prayer-stone ('mohr-e-namaz'), juxtaposing rigid orthodoxy with tavern-centered spiritual irreverence.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'mugh' (مغ - Zoroastrian/Magian priest or wine-seller) + 'bacha' (بچہ - child/youth).
Usage
A frequent trope in the ghazal representing intoxicating youthful charm and mystical transgression against dogmatic religious piety.
Examples
The young tavern boy poured another cup of wine.
The coquetry of the tavern boy in the house of wine.
Synonyms
साक़ी-बच्चातिफ़्ल-ए-साक़ी
Related Words
पीर-ए-मुग़ाँमयख़ानासाक़ीख़राबात