Word Meaning
यार-फ़रेब
yaar-fareb
Meaning
Deceitful towards friends or lovers; treacherous to a companion.
Detailed Meaning
A compound adjective formed from Persian 'yār' (friend, beloved) and 'farēb' (deceiving, deception). In classical poetry, it characterizes a beloved or companion who routinely violates loyalty and misleads admirers with false pretenses. In the given couplet, it underscores the lover's grievance against a beloved whose promises are inherently deceptive.
Etymology
Persian compound composed of 'yār' (friend, beloved) and the stem/noun 'farēb' (deception, trickery, from farēbīdan, to deceive).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, this epithet serves to emphasize the archetypal infidelity and alluring duplicity of the beloved.
Examples
his yaar-fareb demeanor broke many trusting hearts
beware the sweet words of a yaar-fareb companion