Persian · noun, masculine · The Tavern & the Cup
Saaghar
साग़र
said saa-ghar
also written: Saghar
Meaning
A large wine-cup or goblet; a classic vessel of the tavern symbolism.
Literally: goblet, large cup
Usage & notes
The saaghar stands for the brimming cup of ecstasy in the ghazal tradition, paired with the flask and the cup-bearer. Iqbal uses it within the wine imagery he turns toward spiritual awakening rather than mere pleasure.