Word Meaning
भौं
Bhaun
hinoun
Meaning
Eyebrow; the arch of hair above the eye.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the eyebrow, traditionally analogized in Urdu and Persian poetry to the arched niche (mihrab) of a mosque or a drawn bow. In this couplet, it serves as the sacred arch bordering the eye, creating a parallel between sacred architecture and the beloved's face.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'भ्रू' (bhrū) through Prakrit into Hindustani.
Usage
In classical ghazal imagery, the eyebrow is prominently invoked as a curved mihrab toward which the lover prostrates in adoration.
Examples
The arch of the brow bends like a prayer niche.
A furrowed brow struck fear into the heart of the lover.
Synonyms
भौंहअब्रूकमान
Related Words
आँखपलकमिज़गाँनज़र