Word Meaning
आहुवान
aahuvaan
hinoun, plural
Meaning
Gazelles or deer (plural form of aahu).
Detailed Meaning
'Aahuvaan' is the Persian plural of 'aahu', meaning gazelles or deer. In classical poetry, gazelles are famed for their large, enchanting, and innocent eyes (chashm-e-aahu). Here, 'aahuvaan-e-dasht' refers to wild desert deer whose claim to have the loveliest eyes is dismissed in comparison to the beloved.
Etymology
Persian, formed from 'āhū' (gazelle/deer) with the animate plural suffix '-ān'.
Usage
In ghazal aesthetics, wild gazelles are frequently evoked either to praise the beloved's enchanting eyes or to depict untamed creatures roaming the desolate desert of the lover's exile.
Examples
The gazelles of the desert wander in search of water.
The wild gazelles fled upon the hunter's approach.
Synonyms
मृगहिरणग़ज़ालाँ
Related Words
आहूचश्म-ए-आहूग़ज़ालदश्त