Word Meaning
रू-सियह
rū-siyah
hiadjective
Meaning
Black-faced, disgraced, shameful, wicked, or infamous.
Detailed Meaning
Literally translating to 'black-faced', the term figuratively signifies someone disgraced, dishonorable, or treacherous. In the couplet, it serves as a contemptuous epithet for the rival (raqib) who has poisoned the beloved's ears against the lover.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'rū' (face) and 'siyah' (black).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it is standardly employed as an invective or abusive epithet against the poet's rival (raqīb).
Examples
that black-faced treacherous rival
the disgraced fate of sinners
Synonyms
बदनामरुस्वाज़लीलस्याह-रू
Related Words
रू-सियहीसियह-बख़्तरू-सफ़ेद