Word Meaning
यक-गोशा
yak-gosha
hinoun
Meaning
A single corner; one edge or fold of a garment.
Detailed Meaning
Formed from the Persian elements 'yak' (one) and 'gosha' (corner or niche). In the cited verse, it refers specifically to an edge or fold of a turban (dastaar) where a flower might be tucked as an ornament. The poet laments that their flower is so withered it might bring embarrassment even to a tiny corner of the beloved's headwear.
Etymology
Persian: yak (one) + gōsha (corner, angle, secluded spot).
Usage
Often paired with garments (like dastaar or daaman) to signify modesty, insignificance, or a solitary focal point in ghazal imagery.
Examples
a single corner of the turban
tucked into a corner of the robe
Synonyms
एक कोनाकिनारासिरा
Related Words
गोशागोशा-नशीनदस्तार