Meaning of
ruksaar
रुख़सार • رخسار
English
cheek; face
Hindi
गाल; चेहरा
Urdu
گال; چہرہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dard ki kaifiyat kaise kah den
bhūjo rukhsaar pe jhilmil kya hai
14
kyuuñ likhoon zulfo-lab-o-rukhsaar pe nag
men bahut
pyaar kii pahli nazar ruswaaiyaan hi kyuuñ likhoon
75
ab main samjha tire rukhsaar pe til ka matlab
daulat-e-husn pe darbaan bitha rakha hai
66
tune dekhi hai vo peshaani vo rukhsaar vo hont
zindagi jinke tasavvur men luta dii hamne
tujhpe uthi hain vo khoi hui saahir aañkhen
tujhko maaloom hai kyuuñ umr ganwa dii hamne
62
un ke rukhsaar pe dhalke hue aañsu tauba
main ne shabnam ko bhi sholon pe machalte dekha
36
so dekh kar tere rukhsaar-o-lab yaqeen aaya
ki phool khilte hain gulzaar ke alaava bhi
35
rukhsaar par hai rang-e-haya ka farogh aaj
bose ka naam main ne liya vo nikhar ga.e
24
rukhsaar ka de shart nahin bosa-e-lab se
jo jee men tire aa.e so de yaar magar de
23
bosa-e-rukh'saar par takraar rahne deejie
leejie ya deejie inkaar rahne deejie
21
ghazal poori na ho chahe magar itni si KHvaahish hai
mujhe ik she'r kehna hai tere rukhsaar ki khaatir
14
dard ki kaifiyat kaise kah den
bhūjo rukhsaar pe jhilmil kya hai
14
kyuuñ likhoon zulfo-lab-o-rukhsaar pe nag
men bahut
pyaar kii pahli nazar ruswaaiyaan hi kyuuñ likhoon
75
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ruksaar' refers to the cheek, a part of the face that often symbolizes beauty and tenderness. In poetry, it becomes a canvas for emotions, where blushes and tears paint stories of love and longing.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ruksaar' to evoke the delicate beauty of a beloved's face. It can symbolize innocence or the flush of first love. The cheek becomes a silent communicator of unspoken emotions.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'ruksaar' captures the ephemeral beauty of fleeting moments. It is a testament to the silent eloquence of the human face.