Word Meaning
जहाँ
Jahāñ
hinoun
Meaning
The world, universe, or realm of existence.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'jahān' refers to the earthly realm or mortal universe. In this couplet, it denotes the world from which the grief-stricken speaker departs, leaving a void mourned even by the clouds.
Etymology
Persian 'jahān' (world, cosmos), derived from Middle Persian 'gēhān'.
Usage
Commonly invoked in ghazals to contrast the fleeting, cruel earthly existence with the eternity of love and grief.
Examples
departing from the world
the sorrow of the entire world
Synonyms
दुनियाआलमसंसारदहर
Related Words
जहानजहाँगीरजहाँ-दीदा