Word Meaning
साँ
saan
hisuffix
Meaning
Like, resembling, in the manner of.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'saan' is a particle of similitude affixed to a noun to mean 'resembling' or 'like'. In this couplet by Ghalib, 'resha saan' describes running or penetrating like a delicate root or fiber. It evokes the futile exertion of entering into the vein of Zulaikha's dream without true spiritual harmony.
Etymology
Persian ساں (sān), signifying likeness, manner, or resemblance.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is typically compounded with a noun to form a compact simile.
Examples
wandering like dust in the wind
spreading like a root through stone
Synonyms
मानिंदमिसलजैसातरह
Related Words
तर्ज़रेशापैवंद