Word Meaning
दाने
daane
hinoun
Meaning
Grain, seed, or sustenance, representing food or worldly lure.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'daana' refers literally to grain or seed, frequently representing physical sustenance or the bait of worldly entanglement. In this couplet, it appears within the phrase 'aab-o-daana' (water and grain), denoting basic bodily provisions. The captive nightingale declares that it desires the spiritual beauty of the garden rather than mere physical survival in the cage.
Etymology
From Persian 'dāna' (دانه), meaning grain, seed, or stone of fruit.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'aab' (water) to denote earthly destiny/nourishment, or with 'daam' (snare) to symbolize worldly temptations.
Examples
qafas mein aab-o-daane ki tamanna
daana-e-gandum ki vajah se nikaale gaye
Synonyms
अनाजग़ल्लाबीजतुख़्म
Related Words
आब-ओ-दानादामक़फ़ससय्याद