Word Meaning
रोनी
ronī
hiadjective
Meaning
Weeping, tearful, mournful, or gloomy in appearance.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, 'roni' describes an expression or countenance that appears weeping, crestfallen, or tearful. In this couplet, it qualifies the sorrowful face ('surat') of the assembly's candle, whose melting wax resembles weeping, rendering it an unfitting comparison for the cheerful beloved.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'रोदन' (rodana, weeping) through Prakrit, leading to Hindustani 'रोना' (ronā).
Usage
Most commonly paired with 'सूरत' (surat) as 'roni surat' to contrast melancholic, tearful imagery with joviality in ghazal poetics.
Examples
to make a tearful face
eyes wet with weeping
Synonyms
उदासग़मगीनअश्कबार
Related Words
रोनासूरतहँसमुखआँसू