Word Meaning
आइना-सीमा
aaina-seema
hiadjective
Meaning
Having a face bright and reflective like a mirror; mirror-faced.
Detailed Meaning
A poetic Persian compound describing a person or idol whose face is as pure, radiant, and reflective as a polished mirror. In this couplet, it signifies that even the most strikingly beautiful mirror-faced idol could never stand comparison against the singularity and oneness of the Divine.
Etymology
Persian: ā'īna (mirror) + sīmā (face, appearance, countenance).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, this compound is employed to extol the dazzling, immaculate visage of the beloved or an idol.
Examples
a glimpse of that mirror-faced idol
captivated by the mirror-faced beloved
Synonyms
आइना-रूआइना-चेहरामाह-सीमा
Related Words
आइनासीमाबुतयकताई