Word Meaning
शीरीं-लबी
shīrīñ-labī
hinoun
Meaning
Sweetness of the lips; sweet-lipped charm or speech.
Detailed Meaning
The compound denotes the quality of having sweet, exquisite lips, or figuratively, captivating eloquence. In the couplet, the beloved's lip-sweetness is imagined as so peerless that even honey is humbled and turns to liquid in longing. It represents an elevated motif of physical charm and irresistible attraction in classical verse.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'shīrīn' (sweet) + 'lab' (lip) + noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
In classical ghazals, this epithet is conventionally praised to highlight the beloved's grace and to contrast it playfully with the bitter plight of the lover.
Examples
The fame of her sweet lips spread across the city.
A single word revealed the sweetness of her lips.
Synonyms
मिठासमधुरताशीरीनी
Related Words
शीरींलबशीरीं-दहनशीरीं-सुख़न