Word Meaning
नींद
neend
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Sleep, slumber, or restful unconsciousness.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Hindi poetry, 'neend' represents peaceful rest, which is typically forfeited by the lover due to passion, grief, or longing. In this couplet, it denotes the tranquil sleep that is permanently destroyed because the beloved promised in a dream to arrive in waking life, trapping the lover in an eternal, sleepless vigil.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'निद्रा' (nidrā) > Prakrit 'निद्दा' (niddā) > Hindi/Urdu 'नींद' (neend).
Usage
Commonly contrasted with 'shab-e-hijr' (night of separation) or 'ḳhvāb' (dream) to evoke the sleepless agony of romantic obsession.
Examples
Sleep has vanished from the eyes of the longing lover.
The night of separation passed without a moment of sleep.
Synonyms
निद्राशयनख़्वाब
Related Words
ख़्वाबरतजगाबे-ख़्वाबीइंतिज़ार