Word Meaning
मना
manā
hiverb
Meaning
Was appeased, mollified, or reconciled; relented or yielded to cajoling.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Rekhta poetry, 'manā' serves as the past tense form of the intransitive verb 'mannā' (to relent or be pacified). In this couplet, it forms an etymological wordplay with 'manāyā' (tried to mollify), expressing that despite immense coaxing and entreaties, the beloved's furious anger remained entirely unpacified.
Etymology
Sanskrit मन्यते (manyate) / मान (māna) through Prakrit into Hindustani मनना (mannā).
Usage
Commonly paired with 'मनाना' in ghazals to depict the beloved's unyielding anger and coquettish refusal to reconcile.
Examples
Even with endless pleading, the beloved never relented.
He was not appeased despite all our efforts.
Synonyms
राज़ीतुष्टसम्मत
Related Words
मनानामाननामिन्नत