Word Meaning
मगस
magas
hinoun
Meaning
A fly or honeybee.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu, 'magas' literally means a fly, but often specifically denotes the honeybee ('magas-e-asal'). In this couplet, 'magas kī qay' (the vomit of a bee) is a satirical reference to honey. The poet mocks the puritanical ascetic for rejecting pure wine while cheerfully consuming honey, which is insect vomit.
Etymology
Persian (مگس, magas), cognate with Middle Persian 'magas', meaning a fly.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'magas' frequently signifies insignificance, nuisance, or the honeybee drawn fatally to sweet substances.
Examples
mai hai ye magas kī qay nahīñ hai
shīrīñ pe giraftār-e-balā jaise magas
Synonyms
मक्खीज़ुबाबमक्षिका
Related Words
मगस-ए-असलक़यशहदअंगबीन