Meaning of
ta'an
ता'न • طعن
English
reproach; taunt; criticism
Hindi
तिरस्कार; व्यंग्य; आलोचना
Urdu
ملامت; طنز; تنقید
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye lo khanjar jitne bhi hain shiqwe tum bas khatm karo
ik galati par taane dena baari-baari theek nahin
3
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
duniya ke taane sah leta hooñ
ik achha beta kahlaana hai
53
awwal to sar ko mere shaane deta
yaar puraana hota to jaane deta
ishq kamar kas leta hai warna ladki
tujh jaisi ko to bharkar taane deta
6
waqt bura hota hai to saari duniya
baat nahin sunti hai taane deti hai
5
taane maun shikaayat lahjaa aur kahaanii si baatein
tere munh se jo bhi nikle sab kavita. sa lagta hai
5
badaa hokar jo chhote logon ki tazeem karta hai
zamaana aise hi insaan ko tasleem. karta hai
chalo chhodo siyaasat ke purane taane baane ko
yahii vo falsafa hai jo ha
men taqseem karta hai
5
bheek maangi to sune kaam ke taane maine
kaam maanga to koi kaam nahin de paaya
4
main likkhoonga zamaane ek din tere ye taane sab
abhii masroof hooñ bas yoon jara banne bigarne men
4
roz vahii ik maayusi maare jaati hai
roz vahii ik zinda rahne ke taane hain
3
ye lo khanjar jitne bhi hain shiqwe tum bas khatm karo
ik galati par taane dena baari-baari theek nahin
3
koi samandar koi nadi hoti koi dariyaa hota
ham jitne pyaase the hamaara ek gilaas se kya hota
taane dene se aur ham pe shak karne se behtar tha
gale laga ke tumne hijrat ka dukh baat liya hota
164
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ta'an' carries the weight of a sharp, often painful criticism. In poetry, it transforms into a tool of emotional depth, where the sting of words reflects the inner turmoil of the heart.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ta'an' to express the bitterness of unspoken words. It highlights the tension between silence and speech. The word can evoke the image of a lover's reproachful glance or a friend's biting remark.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'ta'an' becomes more than just criticism; it is the echo of unvoiced emotions.