Word Meaning
रू-आशियाँ
rū-āshiyāñ
hiadjective
Meaning
Facing towards the nest; nest-bound; oriented towards one's haven.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound adjective meaning 'facing the nest' or 'headed toward shelter'. In this couplet, it qualifies the metaphoric bird of vanished color, evoking a past era when the restless heart still turned toward and found refuge in its nest. It conveys peaceful repose, homecoming, and settled contentment.
Etymology
Persian: 'rū' (face, toward) + 'āshiyān' (nest, dwelling).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, Persian compounds prefixed with 'rū-' describe the inner orientation or direction toward which an emotion, soul, or creature gravitates.
Examples
A tired bird turning toward the nest at twilight
A nest-bound wanderer finding peace at last
Synonyms
आशियाँ-गुज़ींख़ाना-रुख़आशियाँ-तलब
Related Words
आशियाँताइररंग-परीदाआर्मीदा