Word Meaning
याक़ूती
yāqūtī
hinoun
Meaning
A revitalizing tonic made with ruby; ruby-colored.
Detailed Meaning
In Unani medicine, yaquti is a famous cordial and revitalizing electuary prepared with crushed ruby and other jewels to fortify the heart and body. In this couplet, it serves as a metaphor for an aged medicine that has lost its efficacy, mirroring the aging ruby lips of the beloved that no longer provide exhilaration. It also evokes rich ruby-red imagery associated with life and vitality.
Etymology
Persian/Arabic, derived from yāqūt (ruby), ultimately traced to Ancient Greek hyakinthos.
Usage
In classical ghazals, it brings together Unani medical imagery and the conventional trope of the beloved's ruby-red, life-giving lips.
Examples
a dose of yaquti to restore vigor
the ruby-red hue of yaquti
Synonyms
माजूनमुफ़र्रहअवलेह
Related Words
याक़ूतमाजूनकुहनफ़रहत