Word Meaning
मानीं
maaniin
hiverb
Meaning
Believed, accepted, or took to be true (feminine plural past).
Detailed Meaning
This is the feminine plural past-tense form of the verb 'मानना' (to accept or believe). In this couplet, it describes the beloved habitually accepting the deceitful tales ('झूठी बातें') spread by strangers or rivals. The lover reproaches the beloved for always placing faith in false accusations.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'मन्यते' (manyate, to think/regard) through Prakrit 'मण्णइ' (maṇṇaï) into Old Hindi/Hindustani.
Usage
In ghazal prosody, it appears frequently in rhyme-sets to govern feminine plural objects such as 'बातें' (sayings) or 'हसरतें' (desires).
Examples
when did you not accept the false words
did not listen to the matters of the heart
Synonyms
स्वीकारींजानींसमझीं
Related Words
माननाबातेंयकीन