Word Meaning
रा'ना
ra'nā
hiadjective
Meaning
Graceful, delicate, lovely, or attractive in stature and appearance.
Detailed Meaning
An Arabic-origin adjective denoting delicate elegance, striking beauty, or graceful stature. In classical poetry, it frequently qualifies a beloved's erect, graceful posture or blooming flowers. In this couplet, it describes the handsome, flourishing youths of the garden whose pride would be shattered by the beloved's unmatched grace.
Etymology
Arabic root r-'-n (ر-ع-ن), signifying delicacy, softness, and pleasant charm; popularized in Persian and Urdu.
Usage
Commonly paired as an izafat construction with 'qadd' (stature) or 'gul' (flower) to evoke graceful, stately elegance.
Examples
The graceful rose bowed before her poise.
Beholding that tall and graceful stature in the courtyard.
Synonyms
ख़ुश-क़ामतदिलकशनाज़ुकबाँका
Related Words
रा'नाईक़द-ए-रा'नागुल-ए-रा'ना