Word Meaning
ख़ुश-चश्म
khush-chashm
hiadjective
Meaning
having beautiful or captivating eyes; lovely-eyed
Detailed Meaning
A compound adjective describing someone blessed with lovely or enchanting eyes. In Urdu ghazal tradition, it functions as a poetic epithet for the beloved whose gaze is alluring and bewitching. In this couplet, it highlights the striking contrast between the beloved's captivating eyes and harsh, foul-mouthed speech.
Etymology
Persian: composed of 'khwush' (pleasant, beautiful) and 'chashm' (eye).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to evoke the enchanting yet dangerous power of the beloved's gaze.
Examples
a glance from the lovely-eyed beloved
captivated by that lovely-eyed enchantress
Synonyms
ग़ज़ाला-चश्मनरगिस-चश्मसुलोचना
Related Words
चश्मचश्मकख़ुश-रूआहू-चश्म