Word Meaning
अंजान
anjaan
hiadjective
Meaning
Stranger, unfamiliar, unacquainted, or ignorant.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a stranger or someone who is unacquainted and unfamiliar. In this couplet, it describes beloved companions who deliberately act like strangers despite the lover sacrificing his life for them. It expresses the poignant sorrow of cold estrangement and feigned ignorance.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'अज्ञान' (ajñāna, not knowing) or Hindi prefix 'अन्-' (an-, not) combined with 'जान' (jān, knowing/acquaintance).
Usage
In Urdu ghazals, 'anjaan' often depicts the beloved pretending not to recognize the devoted lover.
Examples
walking by like a stranger
an unfamiliar traveler on the road
Synonyms
बेगानाअजनबीनावाक़िफ़
Related Words
जानपहचाननादानी