Word Meaning
कोहना
kohnah
hiadjective
Meaning
Old, ancient, dilapidated, or worn-out.
Detailed Meaning
The term describes something aged, antique, or decrepit. In this couplet, it portrays a crumbling, unstable wall that cannot provide safe shelter, often allegorizing fragile, outworn traditions or earthly decay.
Etymology
Persian (کہنہ / kohnah), meaning ancient, stale, or worn out.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it frequently qualifies the universe or traditions to emphasize antiquity, decay, and transient fragility.
Examples
the ancient tavern of time
a worn-out wall of memories
Synonyms
क़दीमबोसीदाफ़रसूदा
Related Words
कोहनकोहना-सालकोहना-मश्क़