Word Meaning
सहन
sahn
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Courtyard, open ground, or quadrangle within a dwelling or garden.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sahn' denotes the open courtyard of a house, palace, or garden enclosure. In this couplet, it emphasizes the hollow domestic and palace grounds that were once illuminated by radiant beloveds, but are now reduced to dust. It often evokes imagery of gatherings, moonlight, or desolation.
Etymology
Arabic origin from 'ṣaḥn' (صحن), signifying an open courtyard or dish/basin.
Usage
Commonly paired with words like 'chaman' (garden) or 'haram' to symbolize a space of union, longing, or abandonment.
Examples
Moonlight spilled quietly over the empty courtyard.
A strange silence lingered in the courtyard of the garden.
Synonyms
आँगनप्रांगणचौक
Related Words
सहन-ए-चमनकोठादर-ओ-बामहवेली