Word Meaning
रू-ब-वीरानी
roo-ba-veerani
hicompound adjective
Meaning
Facing desolation; headed towards ruin or decay.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound phrase meaning turning toward or headed into ruin and desolation. In the couplet, it evokes the impending decay or curse of desolation falling upon the Kaaba's present prosperity, contrasted with the past beauty of the idol-temple. It captures a sense of melancholic disintegration and structural or spiritual decay.
Etymology
Persian compound composed of 'rū' (face/direction) + 'ba' (towards) + 'vīrānī' (desolation/ruin).
Usage
Frequently used in classical Urdu poetry to dramatize impending grief, the ruin of the beloved's town, or the desolation of the lover's heart.
Examples
The once flourishing kingdom is now facing desolation.
A grieving heart turned toward desolation.
Synonyms
रू-ब-ज़वालबर्बादतबाह-हाल
Related Words
वीरानवीरानीरू-ब-रूरू-ब-ज़वाल