Word Meaning
जानाँ
jānāñ
hinoun
Meaning
Beloved, sweetheart, the dear one.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'jānāñ' grammatically serves as the plural of 'jān' (soul or life), but functions idiomatically as an elevated, affectionate singular term for the beloved. In this couplet, it appears in an izafat construction ('lab-e-jānāñ'), denoting the lips of the beloved. It emphasizes that the lover regards the object of desire as the very essence of their soul.
Etymology
Persian (plural of 'jān', meaning soul or life)
Usage
A quintessential ghazal trope used to address or describe the beloved, especially in poetic izafat constructions like 'कू-ए-जानाँ' (the beloved's street).
Examples
ku-e-jaanaañ (the lane of the beloved)
visaal-e-jaanaañ (union with the beloved)
Synonyms
महबूबमाशूक़दिलबरसनम
Related Words
जानजाने-जाँजिगर