Word Meaning
दशना
dashna
hinoun
Meaning
A dagger or poniard; a sharp, pointed weapon for stabbing.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'dashna' denotes a short dagger or poniard used for cutting or stabbing. In this couplet, it represents a merciful and instant death compared to the slow, agonizing pain inflicted by the sharp tongue of an unhelpful comforter.
Etymology
Derived from Persian دشنه (dashnah), meaning a dagger, dirk, or poniard.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'dashna' commonly symbolizes the beloved's merciless beauty or an instrument of swift, welcomed martyrdom.
Examples
Wounded by the dagger of tyranny
A wound struck by a sharp dagger
Synonyms
ख़ंजरकटारछुरा
Related Words
तेग़शमशीरज़ख़्मक़ातिल