Word Meaning
सिरहाने
sirhāne
hinoun
Meaning
At the head of the bed; beside the pillow or bedside.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sirhāne' refers to the head-side of the bed or bedside where a lover lies suffering or resting. In this couplet, it marks a tender, tragic scene of vigil where onlookers are warned to maintain silence near the exhausted, weeping lover.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'शिरस्' (shiras, meaning head) via Prakrit into Old Hindi/Hindustani.
Usage
Commonly evokes the bedside of a sick, grieving, or dying lover visited by the beloved or friends in the ghazal tradition.
Examples
The candle kept burning at the bedside all night.
Do not make noise near the sleeper's pillow.
Synonyms
बालींसिरानेसरहाने
Related Words
पैतानेतकियाबिस्तरचारपाई