Word Meaning
कोहन
kohan
hiadjective
Meaning
Old, ancient, aged, or antique.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'kohan' denotes something ancient, worn, or long-standing. In this couplet by Ghalib, it qualifies 'daagh' (wound/scar) as 'daagh-e-kohan', referring to an old, long-endured wound of love that retains its vivid freshness and charm despite the passage of time.
Etymology
Persian (کهن - kohan), meaning old, ancient, or antique.
Usage
Frequently combined in compounds such as 'dair-e-kohan' (the ancient world) or 'daagh-e-kohan' to evoke age-old nostalgia, endurance, or transience.
Examples
Dair-e-kohan (the ancient tavern or worldly abode)
Daagh-e-kohan ki yaad (memory of an old wound)
Synonyms
पुरानाक़दीमबासीजीर्ण
Related Words
दीरीनाक़दीमरफ़्ता