Word Meaning
हल्क़े
halqe
hinoun, masculine plural
Meaning
Rings, circles, loops, or surrounding hoops.
Detailed Meaning
'हल्क़े' is the plural form of 'हल्क़ा' (halqa), denoting rings, loops, or circles. In this couplet, it evokes the wide-open eyes as encompassing loops or snares cast toward the lover's heart, paired with the strands of hair to suggest captivity by beauty. The imagery merges geometric circularity with emotional entwinement.
Etymology
From Arabic 'ḥalqa' (حلقة), meaning a ring, circle, or link of a chain; adopted into Urdu via Persian.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals to describe curls of hair, gatherings of companions, chain links, or dark circles of longing around eyes.
Examples
The loops of her tresses held my restless heart captive.
Faint dark rings formed around his weeping eyes.
Synonyms
घेरेछल्लेदायरेकुंडल
Related Words
हल्क़ाहल्क़ा-ब-गोशहल्क़ा-ए-ज़ंजीर