Word Meaning
दश्ना
dashna
hinoun
Meaning
A dagger, poniard, or short curved blade.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'dashna' refers to a deadly dagger or poniard. In this couplet, it forms an izafat compound with 'mizhgan' (eyelashes), metaphorically portraying the beloved's kohl-rimmed eyelashes as a sharpened dagger drawn to slay admirers. This imagery emphasizes the lethal yet intoxicating allure of the beloved's gaze.
Etymology
Persian (دشنه - dashnah), meaning a dagger or poniard.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals in compounds like 'dashna-e-naz' or 'dashna-e-mizhgan' to liken the beloved's alluring glances to fatal weapons.
Examples
wound inflicted by the dagger of coquetry
the gleam of the killer's dagger
Synonyms
ख़ंजरकटारछुरी
Related Words
तेग़मिज़्गाँशमशीरक़त्ल