Word Meaning
मोतियों
motiyoñ
hinoun
Meaning
Pearls (oblique plural); lustrous gems formed inside oysters.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'मोतियों' (pearls) frequently serves as a metaphor for glistening teeth, tears, or exquisite verses. In this couplet, it refers to actual pearl strings that pale in comparison to the dazzling, well-ordered teeth revealed in the beloved's smile.
Etymology
From Sanskrit मौक्तिक (mauktika) via Prakrit into Hindi/Urdu मोती (motī).
Usage
A staple metaphor in ghazal poetry for the beloved's teeth, tears of grief, or beautifully composed verses.
Examples
a necklace of pearls
tears falling like pearls
Synonyms
गौहरोंदानों
Related Words
मोतीगौहरलड़मुक्ता