Persian · noun · Nature & the Garden

Sumbul

सुंबुल

said SUM-bul

also written: sunbul, hyacinth

Meaning

The hyacinth; its dark curling spikes are a stock image for the beloved's fragrant, tangled locks.

Literally: hyacinth / spikenard

Related words

A lock or tress of hair; the curling hair of the beloved.

Rose; flower.