Word Meaning
शो'ला-रू
sho'la-roo
hiadjective
Meaning
Having a face radiant like a flame; fiery-faced beloved.
Detailed Meaning
A compound describing someone whose countenance is dazzling and fiery like a flame, usually referring to the beloved. In this couplet, it highlights the beloved whose fiery beauty sets the lovers' dwelling on fire like a pyrotechnic shop. It captures both blinding beauty and destructive passion.
Etymology
Arabic 'shu'la' (flame) + Persian 'roo' (face).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it serves as a quintessential epithet for the beloved whose radiant presence inevitably consumes the lover.
Examples
The flame-faced one arrived, captivating the entire assembly.
How could one endure the fiery glance of that flame-faced beloved?
Synonyms
शो'ला-रुख़आतिश-रुख़माह-रू
Related Words
शो'लाआतिशरुख़जलवा