Word Meaning
फ़ना
fanā
hinoun
Meaning
Annihilation, often representing the ego's dissolution in love.
Detailed Meaning
Fanaa encapsulates the concept of self-annihilation in the quest for divine love or truth. It signifies the surrender of the ego, allowing the soul to merge with the beloved, frequently explored in Sufi poetry and philosophy.
Etymology
From Arabic root ف ن ى (fa-nā) meaning to perish or be annihilated.
Usage
In Sufi poetry, it expresses a mystical union with the divine through renunciation.
Examples
In love’s embrace, I have found my fanaa, lost in the beloved’s eyes.
To dissolve in you is my only desire, the ultimate fanaa of my soul.
Synonyms
विलयनाशस्वाहा
Related Words
प्रेमप्यारसत्य