Word Meaning
आहन
aahan
hinoun
Meaning
Iron; a strong metal symbolizing fetters, weapons, or unyielding hardness.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'aahan' denotes iron, frequently serving as an emblem of chains, fetters, or relentless firmness. In this couplet, it represents raw iron lying deep inside the ore-mine, depicted as growing restless to be forged into chains for the passionate lover's feet.
Etymology
From Persian آهن (āhan), meaning 'iron', derived from Old Iranian *aswan- / Proto-Iranian *asán- (stone/metal).
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal to depict the bonds of love ('zanjeer') or the unyielding indifference of the beloved ('dil-e-aahan').
Examples
Lest the heart of iron melts away in sorrow
Bound forever by the chain of iron
Synonyms
लोहाफ़ौलादहदीद
Related Words
आहनगरज़ंजीरदिल-ए-आहन