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الزله
Root entry · 1 derived lemmaThis root primarily relates to concepts of beauty, light, and a place of standing, but also encompasses emotional distress and confusion.
Derived headwords
الزَّلَّةnoun
- 1.Fragrance of basilclassical
The pleasant scent emanating from basil plants.
- 2.Beautyboth
A general sense of comeliness and attractiveness.
- 3.Standing rockclassical
A rock or stone upon which a water carrier stands to draw water.
- 4.Bewildermentboth
A state of confusion or perplexity.
- 5.Distressboth
A feeling of deep sorrow, worry, or anxiety that affects the soul.
Parallel reading
نور الريحان
The light/fragrance of basil
وحسنه
And its beauty
والصخرة يقوم عليها الساقي
And the rock upon which the water carrier stands
والتحير
And bewilderment
ومحركا: ما يصل إلى النفس من غم وهم
And distress: what reaches the soul of sorrow and worry