Word Meaning
कमान
kamān
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Bow (for shooting arrows); arch; curved shape.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu classical poetry, 'kamān' refers to an archery bow, often personified or used metaphorically for the curved eyebrows of the beloved. In this couplet, it represents the weapon that unleashes the fatal arrow piercing the lover's heart and vital soul. It emphasizes the devastating beauty and deadly glances attributed to the beloved.
Etymology
Persian (کمان / kamān), from Middle Persian (kamān), referring to a bow.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'kamān' is conventional shorthand for the beloved's curved eyebrows (abrū) releasing arrows of coquetry or side-glances (ghamza/tir).
Examples
Abrū-e-yār kamān kī tarah kheñchā huā thā
Tīr-o-kamān se dil ko nishāna banā diyā
Synonyms
धनुषचापक़ौस
Related Words
तीरनावकगोशाचिल्ला