शाना

Meaning

A comb; also means shoulder.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'shāna' primarily denotes a comb as well as a shoulder. In this couplet, it specifically means a comb, evoking the imagery of its many split teeth matching a torn heart ('dil-e-sad-chaak') lost in the curls of the beloved's hair. It frames the lover's restless torment through the metaphor of combing tangled locks.

Etymology

Persian (شانه - shāna), signifying a comb or shoulder blade.

Usage

In ghazal poetry, it is most often paired with 'zulf' (tresses) to symbolize intimate entanglement, or used in compounds denoting solidarity.

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