Word Meaning
फ़साने
fasaane
Meaning
Tale, fable, or romance; an engaging story or narrative.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'fasaana' denotes an elaborate narrative, romance, or fable that captivates listeners or lulls them to sleep. In this couplet, it describes the turbulent and exhausting story of human ego ('shor-e-ma-o-man') and worldly striving, which finally puts the companions into the sleep of death. The word ironically reduces the grand struggles of life to a mere bedtime tale.
Etymology
From Persian 'afsāna' (افسانه), often contracted in poetic usage to 'fasāna' (فسانه), meaning a tale, fiction, or fable.
Usage
Frequently employed in ghazals to signify the deceptive drama of worldly existence, the tragic memory of love, or an unending tale told to weary ears.
Examples
The tale of the heart remains unfinished.
Every gathering echoes with this sorrowful tale.