Word Meaning
पायान
Pāyān
hinoun
Meaning
End, conclusion, termination, or boundary.
Detailed Meaning
'Pāyān' refers to an end, extremity, or ultimate limit, commonly found in Persian genitive constructions like 'pāyān-e-kār' (meaning 'in the end' or 'ultimately'). In this couplet, it denotes the inevitable, humbling conclusion of worldly pride and arrogance.
Etymology
Persian (پایان), related to the verb پاییدن (pāyīdan, to last, endure).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it most frequently occurs in the Persian phrase 'pāyān-e-kār' to mark fate's final, humbling outcome.
Examples
Pāyān-e-shab-e-hijr (the end of the night of separation)
Pāyān-e-kār usey jhuknā paṛā (in the end, he had to yield)
Synonyms
अंतअंजामइंतिहाख़ातमा
Related Words
पायान-ए-कारबे-पायानपायाब