Word Meaning
जीं
zīn
hinoun
Meaning
A saddle; the seat placed on a horse.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu verse, 'zīn' (shortened to zīñ for meter or transcribed without a nuqta as jīñ) refers to a saddle. In this couplet, 'khāna-e-zīn' denotes the seat or hollow of the saddle, where the steed of courage's excessive sweat accumulates like a flash flood. It signifies the immense exertion and arduous journey of life's quest.
Etymology
From Persian 'zīn' (زین/زیں), meaning saddle.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'zīn' commonly appears alongside equestrian motifs such as 'tausan' (steed) and 'rikāb' (stirrup) to symbolize human striving, passion, or pride.
Examples
tightening the saddle of ambition
the deluge within the saddle's frame
Synonyms
काठीचारजामाज़ीन
Related Words
तौसनरकाबलगाम