Word Meaning
इक-गूना
ik-goona
hiadjective
Meaning
A kind of; somewhat; a certain degree of; to some extent.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'ik-goona' denotes a certain quality, degree, or measure of an inner condition. In this couplet, it specifies that the speaker does not drink for vulgar pleasure, but rather seeks a particular state of sustained self-transcendence or oblivion.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'yak' (one) and 'goona' (manner, kind, color).
Usage
Frequently employed in ghazals to qualify abstract emotional or spiritual states with subtle nuance.
Examples
ik-goona taskeen (a measure of solace)
ik-goona khamoshi (a certain silence)
Synonyms
किसी क़दरएक प्रकारकुछ हद तक
Related Words
गूना-गूँब-हर-गूनाबे-ख़ुदी