Word Meaning
आस्ताना
aastaana
hinoun
Meaning
Threshold, doorstep; shrine or court of a revered master or beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'aastaana' refers to a sacred threshold, shrine, or doorway where reverence and devotion are offered. In this couplet, it represents the threshold of the master Persian poet Bedil, denoting deep spiritual and poetic veneration. Touching one's forehead to this threshold renders its stone as clear and illuminating as a mirror.
Etymology
Persian (آستانه / āstāna), denoting a threshold, entry, or court.
Usage
Frequently employed in classical ghazals to symbolize humble submission and ultimate devotion before the beloved or a spiritual guide.
Examples
He placed his forehead upon the threshold of love.
The dust of your threshold is my sanctuary.
Synonyms
दहलीज़चौखटदर
Related Words
संग-ए-आस्तानाआस्तानदरगाह