गुल-गूँ

Meaning

Rose-coloured, rosy, or red like a rose.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning rose-coloured or rosy, it describes anything possessing the deep pink or red hue of a rose. In this couplet, it serves as an epithet for red wine ('may-e-gul-gūn'), where the reflection of a rose in water intensifies the agony of being without wine. In classical verse, it frequently qualifies wine, the beloved's cheeks, or dawn.

Etymology

Persian compound formed from 'gul' (rose/flower) + '-gūn' (colour/resemblance).

Usage

In classical ghazal tradition, it is predominantly used in genitive constructions like 'may-e-gul-gūn' (rose-red wine) or 'ruḵẖsār-e-gul-gūn' (rosy cheeks).

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