Word Meaning
सियाह-पोश
siyah-posh
Meaning
Clad in black; wearing black garments, typically as a symbol of mourning.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning 'clothed in black', this compound refers to a person or entity dressed in dark attire, especially as a sign of grief, lamentation, or bereavement. In the given couplet, the inner scars or burns of the heart (dagh-e-jigar) are personified as mourners wearing black due to the absence of the beloved or the departed springtime.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'siyāh' (black) + 'pōsh' (stem of pōshīdan, meaning to wear or cover).
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'siyah-posh' is often used metaphorically for wounded hearts, shadows, or nights personified as mourners of separation.
Examples
The mourner stood clad in black, silently weeping.
Without you, the night itself seemed dressed in dark mourning.