Word Meaning
मुफ़त्तिन-निगह
muftin-nigah
Meaning
Possessing a seductive or bewitching gaze; having an enchanting, turmoil-causing look.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'muftin-nigah' describes a beloved whose glance is both mesmerizing and treacherous, capable of inciting emotional chaos or heartbreak. In the cited couplet, it highlights the beloved's radiant yet ruthless gaze, which effortlessly slaughters lovers' hearts in an instant and then innocently feigns ignorance.
Etymology
A compound of Arabic 'muftin' (مفتن, one who seduces, tempts, or stirs up fitna) and Persian 'nigah' (نگہ, gaze, sight).
Usage
Used in the ghazal tradition to celebrate the beloved's lethal visual charm and playful, guiltless cruelty.
Examples
Not a single heart remained safe from that muftin-nigah glance.
Her muftin-nigah caused turmoil throughout the gathering.