Word Meaning
ख़ूँ-तिमसाल
khoon-timsaal
hiadjective
Meaning
Resembling blood, or having the image and likeness of blood.
Detailed Meaning
A poetic compound constructed from Persian 'khoon' (blood) and Arabic 'timsaal' (image, likeness, portrait). In this couplet, it evokes the harrowing visualization of an ocean of blood, portraying an image or condition that takes on the very color and semblance of gore, contrasting with the untouched safety of a mirror's reflection.
Etymology
Compound of Persian 'khūn' (blood) and Arabic 'timṯāl' (likeness, portrait, statue).
Usage
Found primarily in complex, Persianized ghazals to construct elaborate, visual conceits of grief, love, and sacrifice.
Examples
A pale canvas painted in a blood-resembling hue.
The heart bore a blood-like image of separation.
Synonyms
ख़ूँ-रंगलहू-सूरतरक्त-सदृश
Related Words
तिमसालख़ूँ-आलूदाबहर-ए-ख़ूँ