Word Meaning
जताना
jataana
Meaning
To convey, display, make known, or intimate one's feelings subtly.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'jataana' denotes conveying love, favor, or an emotion either openly or through covert gestures. In the given couplet, it contrasts with 'sataana' (to torment), signifying how the beloved subtly conveys affection and attention behind the veil of cruelty or indifference. It conveys the act of letting the lover perceive that he is indeed cared for despite exterior harshness.
Etymology
Sanskrit ज्ञापयति (jñāpayati - to inform, make known) via Prakrit to Hindustani.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is commonly paired with verbs of cruelty like 'satana' to show the beloved's paradoxical mixture of torment and hidden affection.
Examples
Parde mein apna pyaar jataana bhi khoob hai
Dil ki baat nigahon se jataana seekho