Word Meaning
दास्ताँ
daastaan
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
A story, tale, narrative, or account of one's life or sorrows.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'daastaan' denotes a narrative, fable, or an elaborate saga of romantic suffering. In this couplet, it refers to the speaker's personal life story or tale of affliction, which would otherwise be brief if stripped of perpetual restlessness. It contrasts the supposed shortness of life's event with the endless inner turmoil that elongates it.
Etymology
Persian 'dāstān' (داستان), meaning story, fable, or history.
Usage
Frequently compounded as 'daastaan-e-gham' or 'daastaan-e-hasrat' to convey the endless trials of an unfulfilled lover.
Examples
Ek daastaan ban ke reh gayi zindagi
Meri daastaan-e-hasrat na kaho kisi se jaa kar
Synonyms
क़िस्साकहानीअफ़सानासरगुज़श्त
Related Words
दास्तानगोदास्तानगोईदास्तान-ए-ग़म