Word Meaning
यक-निगाह
yak-nigāh
hinoun
Meaning
A single glance, one look, or a momentary glimpse.
Detailed Meaning
'Yak-nigah' denotes a singular, fleeting look or glance. In this couplet, it conveys the futility and presumption of trying to make a definitive choice or judgment based merely on a single glance. Such a momentary look cannot conceal the eye's intense internal turmoil.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'yak' (one) and 'nigāh' (glance, sight, view).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'yak-nigah' frequently symbolizes either the fatal power of the beloved's momentary look or the insufficiency of a brief encounter.
Examples
A single glance was enough to rob him of his composure.
The mystery of a lifetime unfolded in just one glance.
Synonyms
यक-नज़रयक-दीदएक-झलक
Related Words
निगाहचश्मदीदारइज़्तिराब