Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Jalwa-e-rukh

जल्वा-ए-रुख़
said jal-wa-e-RUKH
Meaning

The splendour of the face; the dazzling unveiling of the beloved's countenance.

Literally: manifestation of the face

Usage & notes

The blinding moment when the veil lifts and the beloved's face shines forth; like the Sinai flash, the jalwa-e-rukh both enraptures and consumes.