Word Meaning
बालीं
bālīñ
hinoun
Meaning
Pillow, bolster, or the head of a bed.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'bālīñ' signifies a pillow, bolster, or the bedside. In this couplet, it evokes the lover's extreme restlessness during the night of separation, unable to keep his head peacefully upon the pillow. It commonly features in scenes of agony, sleeplessness, or deathbed vigils.
Etymology
Persian بالین (bālīn), meaning a pillow, bolster, or cushion.
Usage
Frequently used in Urdu ghazals to evoke the restless sleeplessness of separation or the bedside scene of a dying lover.
Examples
resting the heavy head upon the pillow
sitting silently at the bedside of the dying lover
Synonyms
सिराहनातकियाबालीन
Related Words
बिस्तरशब-ए-हिज्रसेज़