Word Meaning
चाँद
chaand
hinoun
Meaning
Moon; frequently used as a metaphor for a beloved's radiant face.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'chaand' refers to the moon, symbolizing supreme beauty, purity, and luminosity. In this couplet, it evokes the radiant visage of the beloved emerging suddenly from behind the veil (burqa). The sight is so intensely luminous and direct that it leaves the observer stunned and smitten.
Etymology
Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra) via Prakrit चन्द (canda) into Old Hindi / Hindustani चाँद (cā̃d).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'chaand' is standardly paired with imagery of the beloved's radiant countenance or the longing of dark nights of separation.
Examples
Her face shone brightly like the full moon.
A glimpse of the moon behind the veil took my breath away.
Synonyms
क़मरमाहशशिमहताब
Related Words
चाँदनीचौदहवीं का चाँदमहताब