Word Meaning
फ़साना-हा
fasāna-hā
hinoun (plural)
Meaning
Stories, tales, legends, or fables (plural form of fasana).
Detailed Meaning
Formed by adding the Persian plural suffix '-ha' to 'fasana', meaning multiple stories, fables, or narratives. In this couplet by Iqbal, it denotes the empty, exaggerated tales of miracles that have superseded genuine spiritual devotion and passionate yearning among Sufis.
Etymology
Persian (fasāna + plural suffix -hā).
Usage
Classical Urdu poets often attach the Persian plural suffix '-ha' to evoke an elevated, formal literary tone and metric resonance.
Examples
Fasana-ha-e-shab-e-gham (tales of the night of sorrow)
Fasana-ha-e-māzī (tales and legends of the past)
Synonyms
कहानियाँक़िस्सेदास्तानें
Related Words
फ़सानाअफ़सानादास्तानक़िस्सा