Word Meaning
दुकाँ
dukaañ
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
A shop, store, or commercial marketplace.
Detailed Meaning
'दुकाँ' is the poetic contraction of 'दुकान' (dukaan), signifying a shop or a commercial market. In Iqbal's couplet, it serves as a metaphor for Western capitalist exploitation and materialism, emphasizing that God's sacred creation cannot be treated as a mere commodity or transactional trading post. The word contrasts transcendent spiritual values with petty worldly commerce.
Etymology
Derived from Persian 'دکان' (dukān), meaning a shop or merchant's stall.
Usage
In Urdu poetry, 'दुकाँ' is frequently employed metaphorically to contrast worldly commerce and greed with sincere, uncalculated passion.
Examples
Love is not merchandise sold in any shop.
At the shop of worldly desire, every soul is a buyer.
Synonyms
दुकानहाटमंडी
Related Words
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