Meaning of

shikan-dar-shikan

शिकन-दर-शिकन • شکن در شکن

fold upon fold; layer upon layer

परत दर परत; तह दर तह

تہ در تہ; پرت در پرت

Persian

This phrase suggests complexity and depth, evoking images of intricate patterns or emotions that unfold gradually. In poetry, it often symbolizes the layers of human experience or the unfolding of a complex narrative.

Poets use this phrase to convey the unfolding of emotions, stories, or truths that are not immediately apparent. It speaks to the hidden depths and the gradual revelation of meaning.

In the layers of life and poetry, truths unfold like petals, one by one.