Word Meaning
नासिया
nasiya
hinoun
Meaning
Forehead, brow, or forelock; front of the head.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'nasiya' refers to the forehead, especially in the context of devotion and submission. In this couplet, the curving crescent moon is personified as a forehead bowed low and rubbing against the beloved's threshold in humility.
Etymology
Arabic nāṣiyah (ناصية), meaning forelock, front of the head, or brow.
Usage
Frequently used in compounds like 'nasiya-farsa' (brow-rubbing) to denote utter humility, self-effacement, and reverence before the beloved or the Divine.
Examples
To place one's brow upon the threshold of devotion.
A forehead marked by constant prostrations.
Synonyms
पेशानीमाथाललाटजबीं
Related Words
नासियह-फ़रसासजदाआस्ताँजबीं