Word Meaning
शीरीं
Shirin
hiproper noun
Meaning
Shirin, beloved of Farhad; also means sweet or melodious.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu romance, Shirin is the royal beloved of the stonecutter Farhad. In this couplet, it refers directly to her, whom Farhad was able to connect with through the mastery of his axe. The word also functions adjectivally to mean sweet, pleasant, or charming.
Etymology
Persian (شیرین / shīrīn), derived from shīr (milk) + the suffix -īn, literally meaning 'milky' or 'sweet'.
Usage
In Urdu ghazal, Shirin is frequently paired with Farhad (or Kohkan) as an archetype of the idealized beloved.
Examples
The tragic tale of Shirin and Farhad
Speech as sweet as Shirin
Synonyms
महबूबामाशूक़ामधुर
Related Words
फ़रहादतेशाकोहकनशीरीनी