Word Meaning
दफ़ीने
dafīne
hinoun
Meaning
Buried treasure or a hidden hoard concealed underground.
Detailed Meaning
Refers literally to an interred or buried treasure. In this verse, the poet metaphors the afflicted heart or chest as a hidden vault, from which the deep probing of grief unearths rare and precious gems of emotion and poetry.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the root د-ف-ن (d-f-n), meaning 'to bury' or 'to inter'.
Usage
In ghazal poetics, it commonly symbolizes the sorrowful chest, heart, or desolate ruins that conceal invaluable gems of love and verse.
Examples
a hidden treasure beneath the ancient ruins
the wealth of gems emerging from the heart's hoard
Synonyms
ख़ज़ानागंजीनादौलत-ए-पिन्हाँ
Related Words
दफ़्नमदफ़ूनकंज-कावीजवाहर