Thursday, July 9, 2026

মানিনী ঝেপেছে মুখ নিশীথিনী কেশে

 
“অভিমানিনী ঝেপেছে মুখ নিশীথিনী কেশে” can be translated poetically as:

“The sulking maiden has veiled her face with the tresses of the midnight night.”

or more naturally:

“The hurt-hearted woman hides her face behind the dark locks of night.”

A closer literary rendering:

“The aggrieved beloved has covered her face with the midnight’s flowing hair.”

Here:

  • অভিমানিনী = a woman filled with অভিমান — a tender mix of hurt, pride, wounded affection, and emotional withdrawal (English has no perfect single-word equivalent)

  • ঝেপেছে মুখ = has covered/hidden/veiled her face

  • নিশীথিনী কেশে = in the hair/tresses of the night (night personified as feminine)

“Sulking” captures part of অভিমান, but Bengali অভিমানিনী is much softer and more romantic — closer to a beloved who has withdrawn because her feelings were hurt.

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“মানিনী ঝেপেছে মুখ নিশীথিনী কেশে” is a very poetic line. A natural English rendering would be:

“The proud maiden has veiled her face with the tresses of the night.”

or more lyrically:

“The dignified lady hides her face beneath the flowing hair of midnight.”

Word meanings:

  • মানিনী = a proud/self-respecting/dignified woman (often a beloved woman in poetry)

  • ঝেপেছে মুখ = has covered/veiled her face

  • নিশীথিনী কেশে = with the hair/tresses of the night (personifying night as a woman)

The imagery suggests a woman hiding her face behind dark hair, comparing the hair to the deep darkness of midnight. Very classical Bengali romantic symbolism.

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The phrase “মানী ছেয়ে গেছে নিশিথিনী নিভৃতে” appears poetic, but I think there may be a typo in “মানী” (possibly “মণি,” “মাটি,” “মায়া,” etc.). Translating the words as written:

“The night has been covered in silence and seclusion.”

More poetic rendering:

“In the quiet solitude, the night has been gently veiled.”

  • নিশিথিনী = the night (personified as a woman/lady of the night; a poetic word)

  • নিভৃতে = in solitude, quietly, privately

  • ছেয়ে গেছে = has covered / has spread over / has been enveloped

If you meant “মায়া ছেয়ে গেছে নিশিথিনী নিভৃতে”, it would be closer to:

“A veil of enchantment has spread over the silent night.” (very Tagore-like imagery)


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