Word Meaning
महताब
mahtāb
hinoun
Meaning
The moon; moonlight or radiance of the moon.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'mahtāb' refers to the moon or the silvery glow of moonlight. In Mir's couplet, 'partav-e-mahtāb' (the reflection or light of the moon) is juxtaposed with the dazzling radiance of the beloved's face, which overpowers and faints the speaker.
Etymology
Persian (ماه māh 'moon' + تاب tāb 'luster, radiance')
Usage
Frequently invoked in ghazals as an archetype of radiant beauty to which the beloved's face is either compared or shown superior.
Examples
The radiant glow of the full moon
Walking beneath the light of the moon
Synonyms
चाँदक़मरबद्रमाह
Related Words
आफ़ताबशब-ए-महताबपरतवमाह