शानें

Meaning

Glories, splendors, states of majesty, manifestations of divine grandeur.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetry, 'shaan' denotes grandeur, glory, dignity, or an inherent divine state or manifestation. Here, in the plural form 'shaanen', it refers to the countless majestic attributes or radiant aspects through which the Divine reveals Himself in creation. The couplet highlights that all cosmic phenomena—day, sun, night, and moon—are merely reflections of His splendour.

Etymology

Arabic origin (شَأْن / sha'n), primarily meaning state, affair, condition, or dignity/splendour in Persian and Urdu.

Usage

Commonly used in mystic and hamdiya poetry to denote the diverse and boundless manifestations of divine majesty.

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