Word Meaning
शिकार-फ़रेबी
shikār-farebī
Meaning
Artifice or deception used to lure and capture prey.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the skill or act of decoying and entrapping quarry using artful trickery or lures. In the couplet, it describes the boasting confidence of the young fowler who relies on deceptive prowess to assume all flying birds are already his captive game. It frequently carries a metaphorical resonance in ghazal poetry for the beloved's captivating wiles.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'shikār' (hunt/prey) and 'fareb' (trickery/fraud), with the abstract noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
In classical ghazal tradition, this compound metaphorically illustrates the beloved's alluring charms that ensnare the lover's heart like an unsuspecting bird.
Examples
No wild bird could escape the cunning hunter's deceptive wiles.
His heart fell helpless to the cruel hunter's art of enticement.