Word Meaning
फ़न्न
fann
Meaning
Art, skill, craft, branch of learning, or mastery of technique.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes an art, craft, discipline, or specialized branch of knowledge that demands innate sensitivity and rigorous practice. In the couplet, 'fann-e-ishq' treats love as a profound aesthetic and spiritual discipline rather than mere emotion. The poet chides the shallow ascetic for lacking the spiritual maturity to grasp such an elevated art.
Etymology
Arabic (فَنّ, fann), meaning kind, manner, art, or specialized skill.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, fann is often joined as an izafat (e.g., fann-e-ishq, fann-e-shairi) to celebrate emotional and creative disciplines over mere bookish knowledge.
Examples
The art of poetry demands a lifetime of devotion.
Without natural talent, one cannot master this rare craft.