Word Meaning
मुसव्विर
musavvir
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A painter, artist, or portraitist; one who crafts an image.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'musavvir' designates an artist, painter, or portraitist. In this verse, it represents the artist striving to capture the portrait of the beloved, only to find the image defying the brush with proud aloofness. Metaphorically, it can also refer to the Divine Creator as the supreme artist of creation.
Etymology
Arabic root ṣ-w-r (ص-و-ر), meaning to form or fashion; active participle of Form II (taṣwīr).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, the musavvir is often invoked as utterly powerless or dazzled before the unattainable beauty of the beloved.
Examples
The painter stood bewildered, unable to capture her beauty.
The portrait became a riddle even for the artist.
Synonyms
चित्रकारनक़्क़ाशचितेरे
Related Words
तस्वीरनक़्शमुसव्विरीसूरत