आतिश-गुल

Meaning

Fire of the rose; blazing brilliance or redness of the flower.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'aatish-e-gul' metaphorically denotes the blazing crimson radiance of the blooming rose. In this verse, it represents the devastatingly beautiful, burning attraction of the beloved that has scorched the lover into rising smoke. The poet juxtaposes this smoke against the dark curls of the hyacinth garden.

Etymology

Persian: compound of 'ātash' (fire) and 'gul' (rose/flower), grammatically joined by izāfat.

Usage

It is a quintessential Persianate trope used in ghazals to liken the intense color of a rose to fire that can burn its admirers.

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