Word Meaning
अंदलीब
andalīb
hinoun
Meaning
A nightingale; metaphorically, an ardent and lamenting lover in poetry.
Detailed Meaning
Andalīb denotes the nightingale, classical counterpart to the rose in Persian and Urdu poetry. In this couplet, it represents the mournful bird or devoted lover being reminded that the season of spring is ending. It encapsulates romantic longing, lyrical lament, and sorrow over transient beauty.
Etymology
Arabic ('andalīb), entered Urdu through classical Persian literature.
Usage
A primary symbol in Urdu ghazal, usually contrasted with the indifferent rose to depict unrequited devotion.
Examples
The andalīb wept over the withered rose.
Silence blanketed the garden when the andalīb ended its lament.
Synonyms
बुलबुलहज़ार-दास्ताँमुर्ग़-ए-चमन
Related Words
गुलबहारआशियानानग़्मा