Word Meaning
दंदाँ
dandāñ
hinoun
Meaning
Tooth or teeth, often poetically likened to pearls or lightning.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'dandān' refers to teeth, traditionally compared to lustrous pearls or flashes of lightning. In this couplet, the beloved's smile revealing their white teeth is likened to a flash of lightning striking the harvested roses. The term emphasizes both the deadly allure and brilliant radiance of the beloved's mouth.
Etymology
Persian 'dandān' (دندان), cognate with Sanskrit 'danta' (दन्त) and PIE *h₁dónts.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, the beloved's teeth are conventionally praised as glistening pearls concealed behind the ruby veil of the lips.
Examples
The flash of your teeth outshines the finest pearls.
A subtle smile reveals teeth like scattered gems.
Synonyms
दाँतदशनसिन
Related Words
दंदानातबस्सुमगोहरलब