Word Meaning
नूर-दीदा
nūr-dīda
hinoun
Meaning
Light of the eyes; eyesight; a dearly beloved person or child.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning the light or vision of the eyes, 'nur-dida' metaphorically signifies someone deeply cherished, such as a beloved child or darling. In this couplet, it alludes to the story of Prophet Yusuf, whose sight restored vision to his grieving father Ya'qub. It functions simultaneously as literal eyesight and as the object of adoration.
Etymology
Compound of Arabic 'nūr' (light) and Persian 'dīda' (eye/seen).
Usage
Commonly employed in classical ghazal both as an affectionate epithet for the beloved and in thematic references to sight restored through love.
Examples
You are the light of my eyes in the dark.
A cure for blindness, returning as the light of the eyes.
Synonyms
आँखों का तारालख़्त-ए-जिगररौशनीमहबूब
Related Words
दीदानूरचश्मबसारत