Word Meaning
दिवानपन
divānpan
hinoun
Meaning
Madness, state of frenzy, craziness, or love-induced obsession.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a state of delirium, madness, or frenzied obsession, typically brought on by passionate love or severe grief. In the context of the couplet, it signifies the reckless and wild state of abandonment that drives one to cause havoc and terror, resembling an oncoming storm.
Etymology
Persian 'dīvāna' (insane, mad) blended with the Indic/Hindustani abstract suffix '-pan'.
Usage
In classical Urdu-Hindi poetry, it is used synonymously with 'dīvānapan' to reflect the destructive yet elevated insanity of an impassioned lover.
Examples
What bounds remain in this madness of the heart?
The world turned into a desert in my sheer madness.
Synonyms
दीवानापनपागलपनजुनूनउन्माद
Related Words
दीवानावहशतसौदाबेख़ुदी