Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Dilruba

दिलरुबा

also written: Dilrubaa

Meaning

Beloved; one who ravishes or carries away the heart.

Literally: Heart-snatcher.

Usage & notes

Dilruba names the beloved as a thief of hearts. It is part of the affectionate epithet-cluster — dilbar, dildaar, dilruba — for the loved one.

Related words

Beloved, sweetheart; one who steals the heart.

Beloved; one who holds the heart, a charming sweetheart.

The beloved, the one who is loved.