Word Meaning
फ़ुसून
fusoon
hinoun
Meaning
Magic, enchantment, incantation, or bewitching charm.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetics, 'fusun' denotes sorcery, an incantation, or an illusory charm. In this couplet, it qualifies the legendary swiftness and fiery stride of Majnun as a magical fiction or spellbinding myth. It commonly evokes the deceptive yet captivating nature of passion or beauty.
Etymology
Persian 'fusūn' (فسون), a contracted form of 'afsūn' (افسون), meaning magic, spell, or charm.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'fusoon' typically portrays the captivating charm of the beloved's eyes or the deceptive enchantment of the world.
Examples
fusun-e husn (the enchanting magic of beauty)
fusun-e chashm-e yar (the spell of the beloved's glance)
Synonyms
जादूसेहरतिलिस्म
Related Words
फ़ुसूँ-गरफ़ुसूँ-साज़फ़सानाअफ़सून