Word Meaning
किरन
kiran
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
A ray or beam of light, sunbeam, or moonbeam.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Hindi poetry, 'kiran' denotes a slender beam or shaft of light emanating from a celestial body. In this couplet, it evokes a ray of moonlight ('mahtāb kī kiran') imbued with life, describing breathtaking beauty or a luminous beloved. Symbolically, it stands for hope, brilliance, and sudden revelation amid darkness.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'kiraṇa' (किरण), retained in Hindustani as both a tatsama and tadbhava form.
Usage
Commonly used in romantic and reflective verses to symbolize fragile beauty or a subtle spark of hope.
Examples
a slender ray of the moon
a solitary beam of hope
Synonyms
रश्मिशुआपरतव
Related Words
महताबरोशनीसिताराउजाला