Word Meaning
ख़ूब-रूयों
khoob-ruyon
Meaning
The beautiful-faced ones; beloveds of fair and attractive countenance.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'khoob-ru' signifies a charming or fair-faced beloved, with 'khoob-ruyon' being its plural oblique form. In this couplet, it refers to captivating beauties who need not adhere to tiresome pretenses yet are urged to cast their graceful glance here occasionally. It emphasizes both the allure and the customary aloofness characteristic of poetic beloveds.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'khūb' (good, beautiful) and 'rū' (face), combined with the Hindustani oblique plural suffix '-yoñ'.
Usage
Commonly employed in classical ghazals to collectively personify captivating, aloof beloveds whose beauty exerts power over lovers.
Examples
The street was radiant with the charm of the fair-faced ones.
A single glance from the beautiful-faced ones leaves the heart restless.