गुलाबी

Meaning

Rose-colored, pink, or pleasantly mild (often characterizing wine).

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetics, 'gulabi' literally means rose-tinted or pink, derived from the color and essence of the rose. In Mir's couplet, it describes wine of an enticing rose color, representing mild, sophisticated intoxication and aesthetic pleasure. It creates a harmonious sensory image alongside poetry composed precisely to one's taste.

Etymology

Persian: from 'gulāb' (rose-water, rose) + relational/adjectival suffix '-ī'.

Usage

Widely used in the ghazal tradition to evoke the delicate tint of wine, cheeks, or dawn, suggesting refined and pleasant aesthetic enjoyment.

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