नर्गिस

Meaning

Narcissus flower; symbolically, a beautiful, languid, or watchful eye.

Detailed Meaning

Nargis designates the narcissus flower, widely renowned in classical Persian and Urdu verse as the supreme floral metaphor for the human eye. In the given couplet, the blossoming of its bud is linked to the subtle opening of the beloved's eyelashes (mizha neem-baaz). It evokes an intoxicating, drowsy, or alluring gaze that captivates the viewer.

Etymology

From Persian نرگس (nargis), borrowed from Ancient Greek νάρκισσος (nárkissos).

Usage

In the ghazal, nargis almost universally signifies the beloved's languishing, sick with love, or enchantingly intoxicated eye.

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