Word Meaning
सुनो
suno
hiverb
Meaning
listen; pay attention; hear (imperative form).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'suno' is the familiar imperative form of the verb 'sunnā' (to hear or listen). In this couplet, it functions as moral counsel, advising the listener to ignore slander and ill-speaking by others. It emphasizes patience, forbearance, and stoic composure in interpersonal dealings.
Etymology
Sanskrit śṛṇoti (hears) via Prakrit suṇaï into Old Hindi/Hindustani sunnā.
Usage
Commonly employed in ghazals to entreat the beloved to heed the poet's laments, or as an address to the reader in didactic verses.
Examples
Listen to the silent grief of the heart.
Do not listen to the accusations of rivals.
Synonyms
कान धरोध्यान दो
Related Words
सुननासुनानासुनाई