सफ़ेदी

Meaning

Whiteness, pallor, or the blank shine/coating of a mirror.

Detailed Meaning

Refers to the quality of whiteness, paleness, or blankness. In this verse, it suggests the mirror becoming blank or turning pale with shame over vanity, akin to a wad of cotton (pamba) that plugs a window rather than letting vision through. It denotes an unreflective, obstructed surface caused by overwhelming embarrassment.

Etymology

Persian (سفید / safīd, 'white' + abstract noun suffix ی / -ī).

Usage

In ghazal poetry, 'safedi' often represents the pallor of shock or shame, loss of sight (cataract), or the blankness of dawn.

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