Word Meaning
ख़्वाब-नाक
khwaab-naak
hiadjective
Meaning
Sleepy, drowsy, full of slumber or dreams.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning full of sleep or dreams, it describes a state of languor, heaviness, or drowsiness. In this couplet, it describes the eyelash or eyelid heavy with drunken slumber, representing the ephemeral nature of sensory pleasure. It evokes both the aesthetic charm of heavy-lidded eyes and the deceptive haze of intoxication.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'khwaab' (sleep/dream) + suffix '-naak' (imbued with, full of).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is primarily used as an epithet for the eyes or eyelashes to depict intoxication, beauty, and sensual languor.
Examples
a drowsy, languid gaze
heavy, sleep-laden eyelashes
Synonyms
उनींदाख़्वाब-आलूदमख़मूर
Related Words
ख़्वाबख़्वाब-गाहख़्वाब-दीदा