Word Meaning
झंका
jhankā
hinoun
Meaning
A clinking resonance, rattle, or sudden trembling tremor of sorrow.
Detailed Meaning
In classical verse, the word denotes a resonant sound, vibration, or internal shudder caused by emotional shock. In this couplet, it evokes the stirring or rattling open of the buried grief within the grave of the heart.
Etymology
Indic (Desi/Prakrit origin, derived from the onomatopoeic root jhan- signifying a clinking or rattling sound).
Usage
Employed occasionally in classical ghazal to convey an auditory echo or the physical sensation of suppressed agony rattling within.
Examples
A faint clink echoed through the silent ruins of memory.
The buried grief awakened a sharp tremor in the soul.
Synonyms
झंकारखनककंपन
Related Words
झंकारझनझनाहटझटकाखटका