Word Meaning
शो'ला-ख़ू
sho'la-khū
hiadjective
Meaning
Fiery-tempered; hot-headed; having a passionate or furious disposition.
Detailed Meaning
A compound combining 'sho'la' (flame) and 'khū' (disposition), referring to someone who is quick-tempered, passionate, or easily enraged. In the couplet, it describes the beloved whose fiery temperament flares up upon encountering the speaker, provoked by the rival's slander. It captures both the beloved's radiant, dangerous charm and their sudden burst of anger.
Etymology
Compound of Arabic 'shu'la' (flame) and Persian 'khū' (habit, disposition).
Usage
Often used in classical ghazal poetry as an epithet for the beloved whose beauty and temper are both likened to burning fire.
Examples
the fiery-tempered beloved glared with fury
bearing the harshness of that hot-headed lover
Synonyms
आतिश-ख़ूतंद-ख़ूतुनकमिज़ाजग़ुस्सैल
Related Words
शो'लाख़ूशो'ला-बयानआतिश-मिज़ाज