Word Meaning
लब
lab
hinoun
Meaning
Lip or margin; the lips of the beloved.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning a lip, margin, or edge, it predominantly refers in ghazal poetry to the beloved's lips, celebrated for their beauty, sweetness, and life-giving speech. In this couplet, 'yaad-e-lab' evokes the lingering, yearning memory of the beloved's lips residing in the lover's heart.
Etymology
Persian (لب / lab), of Proto-Indo-European origin and cognate with Latin 'labium'.
Usage
A core trope in the ghazal, often compounded to denote eloquence, silence, or ruby-red color.
Examples
A prayer comes to my lips as a desire
A smile blossomed on their lips
Synonyms
होंठअधरओष्ठ
Related Words
लब-ए-बामलब-ए-दरियालब-ओ-रुख़्सार