Word Meaning
नीम-रुख़
neem-rukh
hinoun
Meaning
A profile, side-face, or half-face portrait in painting.
Detailed Meaning
Formed from Persian 'neem' (half) and 'rukh' (face), it denotes a profile view or half-portrait in art. In this couplet, it describes how the entire moon was depleted just to depict a half-profile of the beloved's face. The term emphasizes the incomparable luminosity and beauty of the beloved.
Etymology
Persian compound of nīm (half) + rukh (face, cheek).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals and miniature painting aesthetics, 'neem-rukh' evokes the allure of a partially visible or profile visage.
Examples
the artist painted a delicate neem-rukh portrait
a glance revealing merely a neem-rukh
Synonyms
आधा चेहरापार्श्व-मुखएक-रुख़ी
Related Words
रुख़रुख़सारनीम-बाज़मुसव्विर