Word Meaning
जां
Jaañ
hinoun
Meaning
Life, soul, spirit, or vitality; also beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'jaañ' denotes life, soul, or existence itself. In this couplet, it appears in the Persian izafat construct 'rag-e-jaañ' (the jugular vein or vital vein), expressing the deepest core of life and vulnerability. It evokes a wound or emotional pain that penetrates the lover's very essence.
Etymology
Persian (جان, jān), from Middle Persian gyān (soul, life), ultimately of Proto-Iranian origin.
Usage
A staple of classical ghazal, used both literally for vital life and figuratively as an endearment for the beloved.
Examples
The memory of separation has penetrated the vital vein of life.
Devoting one's soul and life to the path of love.
Synonyms
प्राणरूहहयातज़िंदगी
Related Words
रग-ए-जांजानांजां-निसारजान-ओ-दिल