Word Meaning
आश्ना
Aashna
hiadjective
Meaning
Acquainted, familiar, known; a friend or companion.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'aashna' denotes being familiar, attuned, or initiated into a profound reality or beauty. In this couplet, it refers to making one's gaze receptive and accustomed to the multifaceted manifestations of the beloved's splendor. True vision requires an eye trained to recognize the divine Beloved across diverse forms.
Etymology
Persian آشنا (āshnā), from Middle Persian āsnāg ('knowing, familiar').
Usage
In the ghazal, it is frequently juxtaposed with 'begāna' (stranger) to contrast spiritual intimacy with worldly alienation.
Examples
To make the heart familiar with grief
Even strangers now seem acquainted
Synonyms
वाक़िफ़शनासापरिचितदोस्त
Related Words
आश्नाईना-आश्नाआश्ना-रू