Meaning of
chan
छन • چھن
English
sound of something falling; clink
Hindi
गिरने की आवाज़; खनक
Urdu
گرنے کی آواز; کھنک
Origin
Unknown
Ash'aar
yahii hai zindagi kuchh KHvaab chand ummeedein
inheen khilauno se tum bhi bahl sako to chalo
44
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
jaanta hooñ ki tujhe saath to rakhte hain kaii
poochna tha ki teraa dhyaan bhi rakhta hai koi
109
kitna mahfooz hooñ main kone men
koi archan nahin hai rone men
maine us..ko bacha liya varna
doob jaata mujhe dubone men
98
khabaab aankhoñ men band kar lete
baat gar dil ki chand kar lete
aap bhi ho hi jaate deewane
gar kisi ko pasand kar lete
87
mujh...ko kis dasht se laai thii kahaan chhod gaii
in hawaon se koi poochne vaala bhi nahin
79
apni manzil pe pahunchana bhi khade rahna bhi
kitna mushkil hai bade ho ke bade rahna bhi
67
ishaara kar rahe hain baal ye bikhre hue kya
tu mere paas aaya hai kahii hote hue kya
ye itnaa hansne waale ishq men toote hue log
tu in se poochna andar se bhi achchhe hue kya
62
agar hukoomat tumhaari tasveer chaap de note par meri dost
to dekhna tum ki log bilkul fizoolkharchi nahin karenge
hamaare chand achchhe doston ne ye vaa'da KHud se kiya hua hai
ki shakl allah ne achchhii dii hai so baatein achchhii nahin karenge
59
chand kaliyaan nashaat ki chun kar muddaton mahv-e-yaas rehta hooñ
teraa milnaa khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rehta hooñ
49
yahii hai zindagi kuchh KHvaab chand ummeedein
inheen khilauno se tum bhi bahl sako to chalo
44
tariqe aur bhi hain is tarah parkha nahin jaata
charaaghon ko hawa ke saamne rakha nahin jaata
mohabbat faisla karti hai pahle chand lamhon men
jahaan par ishq hota hai vahaañ socha nahin jaata
130
Nuance
The word 'chan' captures the delicate sound of something small and light falling or clinking. It evokes a sense of suddenness and surprise, often associated with moments of realization or the breaking of silence. In poetry, it can symbolize the fragility of moments and the unexpected shifts in emotion.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'chan' to convey the subtle shifts in mood or the gentle breaking of silence. It can represent the moment when a hidden truth is revealed, or when a quiet realization dawns. The sound itself becomes a metaphor for change.
Closing Insight
In its gentle resonance, 'chan' reminds us of the beauty in small, unnoticed moments. It is a whisper of change and revelation.