Urdu Dictionary
Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Sanam-tarash

सनम-तराश
Meaning

An idol-carver; one who fashions images for worship.

Literally: idol-carver

Usage & notes

The poet casts the heart itself as a sanam-tarash, forever sculpting fresh idols of desire to bow before.

Related words
PERSIAN

Butt-garaai

Idol-making; the carving and fashioning of images.

ARABIC

Aazar

The idol-making father (or guardian) of Abraham in the Quranic narrative, the archetypal maker of idols.

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