Word Meaning
छिन
chhin
hinoun
Meaning
A moment, instant, or fleeting fraction of time.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Hindi poetry, 'chhin' refers to a moment, instant, or breath of time. In the given couplet, it denotes the lover's wounded heart enduring and perceiving each prolonged moment of longing or pain caused by the arrow of the beloved. It often conveys intense agony where even a single instant stretches into an eternity.
Etymology
Sanskrit क्षण (kṣaṇa) via Prakrit to Hindi/Urdu छिन/छन (chhin/chhan).
Usage
Commonly used in classical rekhta and ghazal traditions to emphasize the unbearable slowness or acute pain of fleeting moments during separation.
Examples
Ek chhin bhi na kata hijr ki shab mein aakhir
Chhin chhin tiri aamad ka gumaan hota hai
Synonyms
क्षणलमहाआनपल
Related Words
छिन-छिनपलदमघड़ी