Word Meaning
आस्तान
aastaan
hinoun
Meaning
Threshold, doorstep, or sanctuary of a beloved or holy figure.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'aastaan' signifies a sacred doorway, threshold, or shrine. In this couplet, it represents the beloved's threshold ('aastaan-e-yaar'), an inviolable sanctuary of love where the lover chooses to remain even under mortal peril. It embodies utter surrender, devotion, and steadfast fidelity.
Etymology
Persian (آستان / āstān), related to 'āstāna', meaning threshold, entrance, or royal court.
Usage
In the ghazal, the beloved's threshold is revered like a holy shrine where the lover bows their forehead in supreme devotion.
Examples
sar jhukaa kar tere aastaan par
aastaan-e-yaar ki Khaak
Synonyms
दहलीज़चौखटदर
Related Words
आस्तानाआस्तान-ए-यारदरबान