निगूँ

Meaning

Turned down, inverted, lowered, or adverse/ill-fated.

Detailed Meaning

'Nigun' literally means overturned, inverted, or bent downward. In classical poetry, it often appears in compounds like 'bakht-e-nigun' to describe an adverse, fallen, or cursed fate. Here, the poet refers to a persistent ill-fortune that continually disappoints.

Etymology

Persian (نگون / nigūn), meaning upside down, inverted, or hanging down.

Usage

In classical ghazal, it commonly forms compounds such as 'sar-nigun' (bowed in shame/submission) and 'bakht-e-nigun' (ill-starred destiny).

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