Word Meaning
ख़ाने
khane
hinoun
Meaning
House, chamber, establishment, or place (oblique form of 'khana').
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu, 'khana' denotes a house, chamber, or venue, often functioning as the suffix in compound nouns. In this couplet, it appears in its oblique case within 'shira-khane' (tavern or winehouse). The verse satirizes the pious Sheikh, noting ironically that just when his urge to drink arose, the tavern door was already crowded or inaccessible.
Etymology
Persian (خانہ / khāna), meaning house, dwelling, chamber, or compartment.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'khana' frequently combines to denote taverns, contrasting ascetic orthodoxy with romantic and spiritual abandonment.
Examples
The door of the tavern remained closed.
Every chamber of the heart was filled with longing.
Synonyms
घरमकानकमरा
Related Words
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