Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Chaah-e-Zaqan

चाह-ए-ज़क़न
said chaah-e-za-qan
Meaning

The well of the chin; the dimple of the chin imagined as a pit.

Literally: well of the chin

Usage & notes

The chin's dimple as a well in which the lover, like Joseph, is cast and held captive is a cherished conceit of the beloved's perilous beauty.