Word Meaning
निशानी
nishānī
hinoun
Meaning
A token, trace, mark, keepsake, or sign.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'nishani' signifies an emblem, trace, or memento serving as a reminder of a bygone state or person. In this couplet, a fallen rose petal seeks to embody a sign or resemblance of a shattered wine flask (reza-e-meena), symbolizing the dispersed ruins of the assembly. It evokes poignant themes of ephemerality, loss, and formal resemblance between nature and revelry.
Etymology
Persian 'nishān' (mark, sign) suffixed with the abstract/relational '-ī'.
Usage
In the ghazal, it commonly denotes a souvenir given by the beloved or an enduring trace of past joy amid present desolation.
Examples
A fading footprint left as a trace of the traveler
A withered flower kept as a keepsake of love
Synonyms
यादगारचिह्नसंकेतअलामत
Related Words
निशाननक़्शपतादाग़