Word Meaning
ब-फ़ुसून
ba-fusun
hiadverbial phrase
Meaning
By means of magic, enchantment, or sorcery.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound formed by the preposition 'ba' (by/with) and 'fusun' (sorcery, enchantment, or charm). In Urdu poetry, it portrays an experience brought about through irresistible enchantment, typically the bewitching power of the beloved's beauty. In this couplet, it evokes how the memory of the beloved's coquettish glance bewitches and torments the lover.
Etymology
Persian: compound of preposition 'ba' (به / with, by) and noun 'fusūn' (فسون / charm, sorcery, enchantment).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to ascribe hypnotic or occult captivating powers to the beloved's eyes or gestures.
Examples
Bewitched by the magic of the beloved's eye
Restless by the enchantment of her coquetry
Synonyms
ब-सहरब-अफ़सूनब-तिलिस्म
Related Words
फ़ुसूनफ़ुसूँ-साज़अफ़सूँसहर