Date: 27-Mar-2001
Word of the day: 'pairahan'


Meaning:

pairahan - shirt/dress [Persian, masculine]

Note: 'pairahan' is also written as 'pairaahan'


Couplet:

naqsh fariyaadii hai kis kii shoKhii-e-tahariir kaa 
kaaGazii hai pairahan har paikar-e-tasviir kaa 
[Mirza Ghalib]

[naqsh=mark/stroke, fariyaad=complaint, tahariir=handwriting] 
[kaaGazii=delicate/paper-like, paikar=appearance/manifestation]