Word Meaning
सीनों
sīnoñ
Meaning
Chests, bosoms, or hearts (the metaphorical seat of spiritual feeling and passion).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'sīna' (plural oblique 'sīnoñ') refers not merely to the physical chest, but functions as the metaphysical dwelling of the heart, inner faith, and spiritual warmth. In this couplet by Iqbal, 'sīnoñ kī be-nūrī' highlights the spiritual bankruptcy and darkness left in the hearts of followers due to dogmatic religious leaders. It laments the loss of intuitive, burning passion that should ideally reside within human bosoms.
Etymology
Derived from Persian 'سینہ' (sīnah, meaning 'breast' or 'chest'), with the Hindustani oblique plural suffix '-oñ'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, the chest (सीना) is conventionalized as the storehouse of concealed wounds (दाग़) or secret love (राज़).
Examples
Thousands of sorrows lie concealed within these chests.
Illuminate the hearts with the light of profound faith.