Word Meaning
आईना-ख़ाने
aaina-khane
Meaning
Hall of mirrors or palace of glass; oblique form of aaina-khana.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a hall, chamber, or palace richly lined with mirrors. In this couplet, it serves as an elaborate reflective space that is completely overwhelmed and dazzled by the beloved's intense manifestation. Just as the morning sun's rays interact with a field of dewdrops, the beloved's radiant revelation dramatically transforms the entire chamber of reflections.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'ā'īna' (mirror) and 'khāna' (house, chamber).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, the motif of the house of mirrors frequently represents multiplicity of reflection, existential illusion, or profound bewilderment (hairat).
Examples
The dazzling light filled the house of mirrors with astonishment.
Every reflection in the house of mirrors vanished before that radiance.