Word Meaning

ख़ूँ

khūn

hinoun

Meaning

Blood; symbolizes life, sacrifice, and deep emotions in poetry.

Detailed Meaning

'ख़ूँ' is a powerful metaphor in poetry, often representing passion, sacrifice, and the essence of life itself. It evokes images of love that demands everything, drawing on the depth of human emotion and the price of desire.

Etymology

From Persian خون (khun) meaning 'blood'.

Usage

'ख़ूँ' often appears in ghazals to convey the emotional cost of love and sacrifice.

Examples

In the night’s embrace, my ख़ूँ spills upon the ground.

For love, I would trade my ख़ूँ, an offering divine.

The pain I bear is matched by a river of ख़ूँ.

Synonyms

रक्तरसज्ञान

Related Words

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