Word Meaning
शादाँ
shaadaan
hiadjective
Meaning
Happy, cheerful, joyful, or delighted.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'शादाँ' refers to being joyful, pleased, or untroubled by misery. In this couplet, it contrasts the solitary sorrow of the speaker with the general contentment of the rest of the world. It underlines the lover's isolation amidst an otherwise cheerful universe.
Etymology
Persian, from 'shād' (happy, glad) combined with the suffix '-ān'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'शादाँ' is frequently paired in contrast with states of grief (ग़म, रंज) to magnify the lover's alienation from a carefree world.
Examples
Living joyful and carefree in this mortal world
Seeing the garden bloom made every heart shaadaan
Synonyms
ख़ुशमसरूरख़ुर्रमआनंदित
Related Words
शादशादमानीदिलशादशादकाम