Word Meaning
मोल
mol
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Price, cost, value, or worth of something.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'mol' signifies price, market value, or intrinsic worth. In this couplet, it functions within the idiom 'pānī ke mol' (as cheap as water), underscoring the tragic cheapening and undervaluation of a precious pearl. It often contrasts worldly monetary transaction with genuine spiritual or emotional worth.
Etymology
From Sanskrit मूल्य (mūlya) via Prakrit molla, meaning price or worth.
Usage
Commonly found in ghazal idioms such as 'mol lenā' (to purchase or court trouble) and 'pānī ke mol' (dirt cheap) to convey grief over emotional undervaluation.
Examples
sold dirt cheap in the crowded market
buying pain at the cost of life
Synonyms
क़ीमतदाममूल्यबहा
Related Words
अनमोलमोल-तोलबिकना