Word Meaning
मयगूँ
maygoon
hiadjective
Meaning
Wine-colored; intoxicated or intoxication-inducing like wine.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning of the color of wine, the term is frequently employed metaphorically to describe intoxicating, languid, or red-tinged eyes. In this couplet, 'chashm-e-maygoon' denotes the beloved's wine-like, deeply intoxicating eyes whose vision leaves the lover feeling hungover or seeking a goblet upon waking.
Etymology
Persian: compounded from 'may' (wine) and '-goon' (suffix meaning colored, resembling).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is most celebrated in the genitive compound 'chashm-e-maygoon' to depict eyes capable of producing instant intoxication.
Examples
His glance fell upon her wine-tinted eyes.
The wine-colored dawn spread across the sky.
Synonyms
शराबीमख़मूरनशीलासुर्ख़
Related Words
मयमय-कशपैमानागूँ