Word Meaning
हज़ार-फ़रेब
hazaar-fareb
hiadjective
Meaning
Endlessly deceptive, full of a thousand wiles, charms, or pretenses.
Detailed Meaning
A compound adjective signifying something or someone possessing countless stratagems, illusions, or deceptions. In the given couplet, it describes the beloved's single gesture as bearing thousands of alluring traps, making it impossible for the lover to extricate themselves from love's duty or dilemma. It conveys both enchanting coquetry and bewildering trickery in classical verse.
Etymology
Persian: hazār (thousand) + fareb (deception, trick, illusion).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal to portray either the beloved's captivating flirtatiousness or the treacherous illusions of the mortal world.
Examples
a thousand-deceit glance
the world's thousand-deceit allure
Synonyms
छलियाअय्यारमक्कारदिलफ़रेब
Related Words
फ़रेबफ़रेबीहज़ारअदा