शबाना

Meaning

Nocturnal, pertaining to night; wine drunk during the night.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'shabāna' denotes anything belonging to the night or carried over from the night before. In this couplet, 'may-e-shabāna' refers to the wine consumed overnight, emphasizing that while the physical intoxication of the night has subsided, the emotional impact of the cupbearer lingers.

Etymology

Persian, from 'shab' (night) + adjectival suffix '-āna'.

Usage

Commonly used in ghazals in the construct 'may-e-shabāna' to evoke nocturnal revelry and the lingering intoxication of morning.

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