Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Sunbul-e-zulf

सुंबुल-ए-ज़ुल्फ़
said sun-bul-e-zulf
Meaning

The hyacinth of the tresses; curling dark locks likened to the hyacinth flower.

Literally: hyacinth of the curl

Usage & notes

The dark, curling sunbul is the classic floral metaphor for the beloved's perfumed tresses, an image Iqbal can draw on for fragrance and disarray.