न-शुनीदन

Meaning

Not hearing; turning a deaf ear; deliberate inattention or refusal to listen.

Detailed Meaning

A Persian compound formed by the negative prefix 'na' and the verbal noun 'shunīdan' (to hear), denoting deliberate inattention or deafness to a plea. In this couplet, it highlights the beloved's absolute, disdainful disregard contrasting sharply with the lover's countless heart-rending cries.

Etymology

Persian: 'na-' (negative prefix) + 'shunīdan' / 'shanīdan' (infinitive, 'to hear').

Usage

Employed in classical ghazal to epitomize the beloved's cruel indifference and calculated deafness to the lover's heartfelt pleas.

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