Word Meaning
शंग
shang
hiadjective
Meaning
Coquettish, playful, graceful, charming, or wanton.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetics, 'shang' describes an alluring person who is playfully coquettish, graceful, or mischievous. It most frequently occurs in the hendiadys 'shokh-o-shang' to emphasize the vivid charm and tease of the beloved. In this couplet, it portrays every poetic line as possessing the lively, captivating temperament of a youthful lover.
Etymology
Persian (شنگ, meaning graceful, handsome, or playfully wanton).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, 'shang' rarely occurs in isolation and is nearly always used alongside 'shokh' in the idiomatic pairing 'shokh-o-shang'.
Examples
shokh-o-shang adaa (a playful and coquettish grace)
dil-e-shang (a charming and lively beloved)
Synonyms
चंचलनख़रेबाज़दिलकशतर्रार
Related Words
शोख़शोख़-ओ-शंगनाज़अदा