Word Meaning
दिलरुबाई
dilrubā'ī
hinoun
Meaning
Fascination, charm, heart-stealing quality, or seductive allurement.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'dilrubai' signifies the quality or act of charming, captivating, or stealing away someone's heart. In this couplet, it refers to the enchanting, fatal power of the beloved's glance, weighed alongside sorcery (sahiri) to explain how a single look could take a thousand lives.
Etymology
Persian (compound of 'dil' [heart] + 'rubā' [from rubūdan, to snatch/steal] + abstract noun suffix '-ī').
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is frequently employed alongside terms of witchcraft and sorcery to praise the captivating and lethal charm of the beloved.
Examples
The allurement of her eyes left everyone spellbound.
Such heart-stealing grace is rarely seen in the world.
Synonyms
दिलबरीआकर्षणमोहिनी
Related Words
दिलरुबादिलकशीसाहिरी