Word Meaning
रुख़्सारों
rukhsaron
hinoun
Meaning
Cheeks (plural or oblique form).
Detailed Meaning
This is the oblique plural form of 'rukhsar', which denotes the cheeks or countenance. In Urdu love poetry, the cheeks of the beloved are conventionally depicted as glowing, rosy, or flaming with radiance. In this couplet, 'aatishnaak rukhsaron' refers to fiery, luminous cheeks whose absence leaves the lover tormented like one writhing upon burning coals.
Etymology
Persian origin, from 'rukhsār' (رخسار) meaning cheek, face, or mien.
Usage
In classical ghazal, the cheeks are an essential element of سراپا (sarāpā) descriptions, celebrated as mirrors of radiant beauty or inflamed with passion.
Examples
glow of rosy cheeks
tears trickling down the cheeks
Synonyms
गालोंकपोलोंआरिज़ों
Related Words
रुख़्साररुख़आरिज़चेहरा