Word Meaning
समाँ
samāñ
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Scene, atmosphere, condition, or a particular state of affairs.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'samāñ' denotes an atmosphere, visual spectacle, or a subjective condition. In this couplet, it describes the motionless, stunned state of the speaker's bewilderment, which resembles a still picture. It evokes both an external situation and an internal psychological state.
Etymology
Derived via Prakrit/Hindustani adaptation of Arabic 'zamān' (time, period, season), influenced by Persian.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to capture a vivid sensory environment, seasonal mood, or an emotional condition.
Examples
The enchanting scene of the garden
Do not ask about the state of my longing
Synonyms
आलमकैफ़ियतहालत
Related Words
मंज़रफ़ज़ामौसम