Word Meaning
माह-रू
maah-roo
hiadjective
Meaning
Moon-faced; having a radiant, beautiful face like the moon; a beloved.
Detailed Meaning
Literally translating to 'moon-faced', it is a standard poetic epithet for an exquisite beauty or beloved. In the cited couplet, the beloved's celestial radiance is so brilliant that even the planet Jupiter (Mushtari) pales in comparison. It conveys luminous grace, perfection, and celestial charm.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'māh' (moon) + 'rū' (face).
Usage
A very common conventional metaphor in classical Urdu ghazal celebrating the luminous, peerless countenance of the beloved.
Examples
A glance from that moon-faced beauty stole my heart.
Even the stars bowed before the radiant moon-faced beloved.
Synonyms
कमर-रूचाँद-मुखड़ाहसीनज़ेबा
Related Words
माह-जबींमाह-वशमाह-पैकर