Word Meaning
मुखड़े
mukhṛe
hinoun, masculine (oblique)
Meaning
Face, visage, or countenance (oblique form).
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, 'mukhṛā' affectionately refers to a beautiful or radiant face. In this couplet, it designates the beloved's luminous countenance from which dark locks of hair are swept aside, symbolizing the dawn banishing the darkness. The oblique form 'mukhṛe' is conditioned by the postposition 'se'.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'मुख' (mukha, meaning face or mouth) through Prakrit, with the Indic affectionate/diminutive suffix '-ड़ा'.
Usage
Often favored in ghazals with an Indic or musical flavor to emphasize the soft, moon-like luminescence of the beloved's countenance in contrast with dark tresses.
Examples
A face shining like the moon
The shadow of dark curls falling upon the face
Synonyms
चेहरामुखरुख़्सारआनन
Related Words
मुखरुख़ज़ुल्फ़