Word Meaning
परी-चेहरा
pari-chehra
hiadjective
Meaning
Fairy-faced, possessing ethereal beauty, charmingly beautiful.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'pari-chehra' describes a beloved possessing ethereal, delicate, and supernatural beauty reminiscent of a peri (fairy). In this couplet, it refers to beloved beauties whose captivating charm, coquetry, and aloofness bewilder the speaker. It signifies an idealized aesthetic standard where the beloved transcends earthly beauty.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'parī' (fairy, nymph) and 'chehra' (face, countenance).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to evoke the inaccessible and enchanting charm of the beloved.
Examples
A fairy-faced beloved whose glance captivates the soul.
The assembly shone bright with fairy-faced beauties.
Synonyms
परी-रूमाह-रूहसीनख़ूबसूरत
Related Words
परी-रूपरी-पैकरमाह-रुख़हुस्न