Word Meaning
उन्हीं
unhīn
hipronoun
Meaning
Those very; them only; those same ones (emphatic pronoun/determiner).
Detailed Meaning
An emphatic oblique/plural demonstrative pronoun or determiner meaning 'those very' or 'the exact same ones'. In this couplet, it emphasizes that the very medicines which previously provided relief turned out to be the source of harm in love. It draws contrast between former benefits and final ruin.
Etymology
Hindustani / Prakrit origin: oblique plural demonstrative 'उन' (un) combined with the emphatic particle 'ही' (hī).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is frequently employed to emphasize irony, fate, or the distinct identity of the beloved or affliction.
Examples
unhīn ke dam se thī raunaq-e-mahfil
unhīn kī rāhon pe ham chal paṛe the
Synonyms
वहीउन ही
Related Words
इनहींवहीउनका