Word Meaning
सियाह
siyah
hiadjective
Meaning
Black, dark, or gloomy.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'siyah' denotes the color black or deep darkness. In the context of the cited couplet, it describes the beloved's pitch-black tresses ('zulf-e-siyah') elegantly disheveled over the radiant face. More broadly, it frequently symbolizes ill fortune, sorrow, or profound obscurity.
Etymology
Derived from Classical Persian 'siyāh' (سیاہ), meaning black or dark.
Usage
Conventionally paired with 'zulf' (tresses), 'shab' (night), or 'bakht' (fate) to evoke aesthetic contrast or melancholy in classical ghazals.
Examples
The dark night of separation showed no dawn.
Her scattered black tresses veil the luminous countenance.
Synonyms
कालातारीकमुश्कीन
Related Words
सियाहीसियाह-बख़्तसियाह-पोश