Word Meaning
नाँव
nāñw
Meaning
Name, appellation; an archaic or poetic variant of 'naam'.
Detailed Meaning
In early Urdu and Rekhta poetry, 'नाँव' is a vernacular variant of 'नाम' (nām), meaning name or title. In this couplet, it denotes the sacred name of God ('ख़ुदा का नाँव'), representing the ultimate transcendent realm where even the poet's rising lamentation must pause. It demonstrates the subtle preservation of Indic vernacular roots within classical ghazal diction.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'नामन्' (nāman) through Prakrit 'णाम' (ṇāma) into Old Hindi/Braj 'नाँव' (nā̃w).
Usage
Employed by early ghazal poets to fit meter and introduce an indigenous, melodious cadence in place of the standard Persianized 'नाम'.
Examples
At every threshold, only the Creator's name remained.
Beyond the high heavens echoes His holy name.