Word Meaning
शाना-कश
shana-kash
hiadjective
Meaning
One who combs hair; combing or dressing the tresses.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting one who draws a comb through hair, it is used adjectivally or as an agent noun for someone or something that grooms locks. In classical ghazals, elements such as the morning breeze are personified as combing the beloved's curls, releasing divine fragrance. In this couplet, the gentle breeze acts as the comber of the beloved's tresses.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'shāna' (comb) and the agentive stem 'kash' (from kashīdan, to draw or pull).
Usage
Commonly employed in ghazals to personify the wind or describe an attendant gently tending to the beloved's fragrant locks.
Examples
when the breeze acts as the comber of locks
the hand that combs the beloved's hair
Synonyms
कंघी-कारज़ुल्फ़-तराशमुश्तात
Related Words
शानाज़ुल्फ़गेसूनसीम