Word Meaning
रूख़साराँ
rukhsaaraan
hinoun
Meaning
Cheeks; faces of the beloveds (poetic plural of rukhsaar)
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'rukhsaaraan' is the plural form of 'rukhsaar' (cheeks), often metonymically referring to fair-faced beloveds. In this verse, 'subh-e-rukhsaaraan' invokes the radiant, dawn-like beauty of lovers' glowing cheeks, contrasted against the melancholic descent of youth's evening without experiencing their union.
Etymology
Persian (رخسار + پسوند جمع 'آں')
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is typically used in the izafat compound 'subh-e-rukhsaaraan' to symbolize radiant and glowing beauty.
Examples
subh-e-rukhsaaraan ki tajalli
partav-e-rukhsaaraan-e-haseen
Synonyms
रुख़सारोंगालोंआरिज़ों
Related Words
रुख़रुख़सारआरिज़चेहरा