Word Meaning

शोख़-चश्म

shokh-chashm

hiadjective

Meaning

Playful eyes; eyes that enchant and tease.

Detailed Meaning

'शोख़-चश्म' describes eyes that are not merely beautiful but also playful and captivating. In poetry, such eyes symbolize the enchantment of love and the games of affection, drawing the lover into a world of dreams and illusions.

Etymology

From Arabic 'شُخْصٌ' (shukhṣ) conveying playfulness and 'چشم' (chashm) meaning eye.

Usage

'शोख़-चश्म' is often found in ghazals, denoting the mesmerizing power of a beloved's gaze.

Examples

Her playful eyes dance like flames in the night.

In those enchanting eyes, the whispers of love reside.

Those eyes tease the hearts, stirring dreams untold.

Synonyms

खिलखिलातेचंचलआकर्षक

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