पैमाँ

Meaning

A promise, pledge, covenant, or solemn pact.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'paimāñ' is the poetic contraction of 'paimān', signifying an oath, vow, or binding covenant. In this verse, it refers to the speaker's solemn commitment to humility and self-effacement ('khāksārī') bound inextricably to the knot of the heart. It conveys enduring resolution amidst helplessness and longing.

Etymology

Persian پیمان (paymān / paimān), shortened metri causa to پیماں (paimāñ).

Usage

Frequently paired with 'अहद' in the compound 'अहद-ओ-पैमाँ' or with 'वफ़ा' to denote the lovers' sacred pledge of faithfulness.

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