Word Meaning
रहन
rahn
hinoun
Meaning
Pawned, pledged, mortgaged, or held as security.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Islamic law and poetic imagery, 'rahn' refers to a pledge or security given against a debt. In this couplet, it is used metaphorically and satirically to describe beauty's false boast of indifference, pointing out that the beloved's cheek was utterly mortgaged to cosmetic powder for its allure.
Etymology
Arabic root r-h-n (ر-ہ-ن), meaning to pledge, mortgage, or deposit as security.
Usage
Frequently occurs in ghazals in izafat constructions such as 'rahn-e-mai' (pledged to wine) or 'rahn-e-gham' (mortgaged to grief) to symbolize inescapable entrapment or devotion.
Examples
Dast marhun-e-hina rukhsaar rahn-e-ghaza tha
Dil rahn-e-gham-e-ishq hua
Synonyms
गिरवीबंधकअमानत
Related Words
मरहूनगिरवीइस्तिग़ना