Word Meaning
चीन
chain
hinoun
Meaning
Peace, rest, comfort, tranquility, or relief from distress.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, the word printed as 'चीन' is actually 'chain' (comfort, rest, or solace), spelled identical to China in the Urdu script. The poet despairs over finding any relief from suffering, questioning if any means of achieving peace exists. Trapped between a painful life and the prospect of death, he finds solace nowhere.
Etymology
Derived from Prakrit / Sanskrit roots denoting rest, comfort, and contentment.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, 'chain' is frequently contrasted with longing, heartache, and perpetual unrest.
Examples
The wounded heart found not a single moment of peace.
Will any path ever open toward my comfort and relief?
Synonyms
सुकूनक़रारराहतआराम
Related Words
बेचैनीइज़्तिराबतसल्ली