Word Meaning
हसन
husn
hinoun
Meaning
Beauty, loveliness, elegance, or physical charm.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, the word denotes exquisite physical beauty and aesthetic charm, printed here as 'हसन' for 'हुस्न'. Ghalib depicts the beloved gazing into a mirror and growing conceited upon witnessing their own radiant loveliness. Such self-admiring beauty becomes a source of estrangement and heartbreak for the lover.
Etymology
Arabic root ح-س-ن (ḥ-s-n), relating to being good, beautiful, or excellent.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'husn' is the fundamental counterpart to 'ishq' (love), personified as radiant, aloof, and inherently cruel to the lover.
Examples
Husn-e-beparwa ko khud-been-o-khud-ara kar diya
Jalwa-e-husn se roshan hai jahan
Synonyms
हुस्नजमालख़ूबसूरतीरानाई
Related Words
इश्क़जल्वाआशिक़मा'शूक़