Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Sabza-e-Khat

सब्ज़ा-ए-ख़त
said sab-zaa-e-khat
Meaning

The green down on the cheek; soft new growth likened to springing greenery.

Literally: the verdure of the cheek-down

Usage & notes

The cheek's down imagined as fresh sabza turns the beloved's face into a garden, a conceit of youthful beauty at its tender edge.