Word Meaning
दफ़्न
dafn
hinoun
Meaning
Burial; interring a corpse; hiding or concealing underground.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu, 'dafn' denotes the act of burial or interment of the dead. In this couplet, the speaker ironically implores the beloved not to bury his slain body in her alley, lest his grave inadvertently reveal her whereabouts to the world. It plays upon the classical trope of the lover meeting his demise at the hands of the beloved and being laid to rest in her lane.
Etymology
Arabic root d-f-n (د-ف-ن), meaning to bury, hide, or conceal underground.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'dafn' is typically combined with 'karna' or 'hona' to depict the ultimate fate of the slain lover in the lane of the beloved.
Examples
To be buried in the beloved's street
Burying the desires of the heart
Synonyms
सुपुर्द-ए-ख़ाकगाड़नाकफ़न-दफ़्न
Related Words
तदफ़ीनमदफ़ूनदफ़ीना