Word Meaning
ख़ुश-ज़बाँ
khush-zabaan
hiadjective
Meaning
Sweet-spoken, eloquent, or charming in speech; soft-tongued.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'khush-zabaan' describes someone whose speech is remarkably sweet, persuasive, and delightful, most frequently characterizing the beloved. In this couplet, 'aseer-e-khush-zabaan' evokes a lover wholly captivated by sweet words, or a caged songbird whose charm guarantees it will never be freed.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'khush' (pleasant, sweet, good) and 'zabaan' (tongue, speech, language).
Usage
Frequently used in ghazal poetry to praise the irresistible verbal charm of the beloved or to evoke the tragedy of an eloquent prisoner.
Examples
A captive of that sweet-spoken beloved.
The sweet-spoken nightingale inside the cage.
Synonyms
शीरीं-बयाँशीरीं-सुख़नख़ुश-गुफ़्तारमधुरभाषी
Related Words
ख़ुश-कलामीज़बानअसीरसुख़न