Word Meaning
दरवेशाँ
darveshān
hinoun (plural)
Meaning
Dervishes, mystics, or mendicant ascetics (plural of dervish).
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu grammar, the suffix '-ān' marks animate plural nouns, making 'darveshān' mean 'dervishes' or 'ascetics'. In the couplet's phrase 'halqa-e-darveshān', it denotes the mystic circle or spiritual assembly of Sufi practitioners. The poet addresses this congregation to question the true nature of a godly man experiencing intense inner or spiritual turmoil.
Etymology
Persian (darvēsh + animate plural suffix -ān)
Usage
Commonly found in classical Urdu poetry in izafat constructions such as 'halqa-e-darveshān' or 'bazm-e-darveshān' to evoke Sufic mysticism and inner piety.
Examples
in the gathering of the dervishes
the tranquil silence of the ascetics
Synonyms
फ़क़ीरोंसूफ़ियोंसाधुओं
Related Words
दरवेशदरवेशीहल्क़ाफ़क़्र