Word Meaning
सीमीं
sīmīṁ
hiadjective
Meaning
Silvery, fair, white, or radiant like silver.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'sīmīṁ' describes something resembling silver in fairness, lustre, or purity. In this couplet, it modifies 'sāq' (the beloved's shank or calf), evoking radiant, fair skin whose memory torments the lover. It is a traditional aesthetic descriptor used to convey gleaming physical elegance.
Etymology
Persian, derived from 'sīm' (silver) + the adjectival suffix '-īn'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it frequently forms epithets like 'sīmīṁ-badan' or 'sāq-e-sīmīṁ' to praise the fair, radiant complexion of the beloved.
Examples
sīmīṁ badan (a fair, silvery body)
saaq-e-sīmīṁ (a silvery, fair calf)
Synonyms
नुकरईगोराधवल
Related Words
सीमसीम-तनसाक़