Word Meaning
सियह-पोश
siyah-posh
hiadjective
Meaning
Clad in black; dressed in mourning garments.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning clad in black, the compound refers to someone wearing dark robes as a sign of grief or mourning. In this couplet, the dark smoke rising from a dying candle is personified as the flame of love wearing black mourning attire after the poet's demise. It creates a vivid visual metaphor connecting smoke, darkness, and grief.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'siyāh' (black) and 'pōsh' (clad/wearing, from pūshīdan, to cover or wear).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'siyah-posh' commonly evokes grief, bereavement, or the somber state of an afflicted lover.
Examples
The black-clad clouds spread across the sky.
In deep sorrow, he sat draped in mourning black.
Synonyms
मातम-ज़दासोगवारस्याह-पोश
Related Words
सियह-बख़्तसियह-रूजामा-ए-मातम