Word Meaning
पनाह
panāh
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Shelter, refuge, asylum, or protection from danger.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'panāh' signifies a place of safety, defense, or retreat from impending peril. In this couplet, it denotes shielding oneself or seeking protection; the speaker declares that even under a rain of swords, they refuse to hide or guard their head, embodying supreme lovers' bravery.
Etymology
Persian (پناه)
Usage
Frequently used in ghazals to express seeking refuge at the beloved's threshold or rejecting all worldly shelter in self-sacrificing love.
Examples
Panāh māñgnā (to beg for mercy/shelter)
Dariyā-e-ġham meñ koī panāh na milī (found no shelter in the river of sorrow)
Synonyms
शरणआश्रयअमानहिफ़ाज़त
Related Words
पनाहगाहपनाहगीरबे-पनाह