Word Meaning
गुनह
gunah
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Sin, transgression, fault, or wrongdoing.
Detailed Meaning
A poetic contraction of the Persian word 'gunāh', meaning sin, crime, or moral transgression. In this couplet, it represents the human failings and transgressions that God holds to account on the Day of Judgment. The speaker contrasts this formal spiritual reckoning with the far more agonizing inventory of unfulfilled desires and heartaches.
Etymology
Persian 'gunāh' (گناه), shortened for poetic meter (takhfif).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'gunah' is commonly used instead of 'gunāh' to adjust to the short syllable requirement of the meter (bahr).
Examples
Forgive the sins of this helpless soul.
Falling in love was deemed my only sin.
Synonyms
गुनाहपापख़ताजुर्म
Related Words
सवाबबख़्शिशहिसाबगुनहगार