Word Meaning
मू
moo
hinoun
Meaning
Hair; a single strand of hair or bodily hair.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'moo' signifies a hair or hair-strand. When combined in the Persian genitive construction 'bun-e-moo' (the root of a hair, i.e., pore), it describes an extreme somatic reaction to grief or passion. In the given couplet, it underscores that genuine love should make fresh blood seep from every single pore of the lover's body.
Etymology
Persian 'mū' (مو), meaning hair.
Usage
Often used in classical ghazals to depict extreme delicacy or, in phrases like 'bun-e-moo', to describe bodily pores reacting to deep sorrow.
Examples
From every single pore of the body rose a sigh.
Her waist was as slender as a strand of hair.
Synonyms
बालकेशरोम
Related Words
बुन-ए-मूतार-ए-मूमू-ब-मू