Word Meaning
निशान
nishān
hinoun
Meaning
A mark, sign, trace, or a target.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'nishan' commonly refers to a mark, trace, or a target aimed at with an arrow. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'nishan-e-tir', signifying the target struck by the beloved's arrows. It illustrates the lover's suffering and tragic fate of being sacrificed despite extreme devotion.
Etymology
Persian 'nishān' (نشان), meaning sign, trace, banner, or target.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it frequently denotes either the vanishing trace of the beloved or the heart serving as a helpless target for the beloved's darting glances.
Examples
To become the target of the arrow of tyranny
Not a single trace remained of the wandering heart
Synonyms
निशानाचिह्नलक्ष्यआसार
Related Words
तीरनिशानीशिकारकमान