Word Meaning
गूना-गूँ
gūnā-gūñ
hiadjective
Meaning
Of varied kinds, diverse, multifaceted, or manifold.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to something that exists in diverse forms, varieties, or hues. In this couplet, it qualifies the anxieties ('andēshā-hā') that beset human consciousness, emphasizing how manifold and conflicting doubts fragment and destroy the integrity of the self ('khudī').
Etymology
Persian compound composed of 'gūn' (color, form, kind) with the connecting vowel 'ā' (gūn-ā-gūn).
Usage
In classical and modern Urdu poetry, it frequently qualifies worldly affairs, colors, or conflicting doubts to emphasize their distracting multiplicity.
Examples
Worldly anxieties of manifold kinds distract the seeker.
The garden was adorned with blossoms of diverse varieties.
Synonyms
रंग-ब-रंगबौक़लमूँतरह-तरह
Related Words
गूँदीगर-गूँरंगारंग