Meaning of

jewel seller; metaphor for someone who trades in precious things

रत्न विक्रेता; कीमती चीज़ों का व्यापारी

جواہرات بیچنے والا; قیمتی چیزوں کا تاجر

Persian

Originally, it refers to someone who sells jewels, a person dealing in precious stones. In poetry, it often symbolizes someone who deals in rare and valuable emotions or thoughts, someone who offers wisdom or beauty in exchange for understanding.

Poets use this term to evoke the image of a person who offers profound insights or beauty. It contrasts with those who deal in mundane or superficial matters. It can also imply a sense of mystery or allure, as if the poet is a merchant of hidden treasures.

In poetry, the gauhar-farosh becomes a symbol of the poet's own craft, trading in the jewels of language and emotion.