Word Meaning
समंद-नाज़
samand-e-naaz
hinoun
Meaning
A steed of grace, elegance, or noble pride.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetic tradition, this compound metaphorically describes a horse possessing immense elegance, stately pride, or a coquettish gait. In this verse, Ghalib uses it laudatorily to envision his noble patron majestically mounted in royal splendor.
Etymology
Persian: samand (steed, dun/bay horse) + nāz (grace, elegance, coquetry).
Usage
Commonly employed in qasidas and ghazals to praise the majestic equestrian stature of a patron or the coquettish movement of the beloved.
Examples
Astride the steed of grace, he swept across the plains.
The arrival of the beloved upon the noble mount of pride.
Synonyms
रख़्श-ए-नाज़अश्व-ए-ग़ुरूर
Related Words
समंदनाज़सवाररख़्श