Word Meaning
सर्व
sarv
hinoun
Meaning
Cypress tree; often symbolizing a beloved's tall, graceful, and upright stature.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'sarv' denotes the cypress tree, celebrated for being evergreen, slender, and gracefully tall. It serves as a standard metaphor for the upright, elegant physique of the beloved. In Ghalib's verse, it forms the standard of height that the springtime blossoms must clothe entirely to demonstrate full growth.
Etymology
Persian (sarv)
Usage
Consistently employed in ghazal poetry to praise physical proportion, balance, and graceful carriage of the beloved.
Examples
sarv-e ravan in the garden
a stature upright like the sarv
Synonyms
सरूसनोबर
Related Words
सर्व-क़दसर्व-ए-रवाँक़ामतगुल