Word Meaning
सूरतों
sūratoñ
hinoun (feminine plural, oblique
Meaning
Faces, forms, visages, or outward manifestations.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sūrat' primarily denotes the face, physical appearance, or visible manifestation, frequently juxtaposed with 'ma'nā' (inner reality or essence). In this couplet, 'sūratoñ' refers to the radiant faces or visual forms embodying beauty.
Etymology
Arabic origin, from 'صورة' (ṣūrah), meaning form, appearance, face, or picture.
Usage
In the ghazal, it commonly serves as a metonym for the beloved's countenance or the external illusion of the material world.
Examples
manifest in diverse forms and visages
the lovely faces kept in memory
Synonyms
चेहरोंशक्लोंरूपों
Related Words
सूरतसीरतमानीतस्वीर