Persian · noun, masculine · People & Roles
Hamnashin
हमनशीं
said ham-na-sheen
also written: Hamnasheen
Meaning
A companion who sits beside one; an associate or fellow at the gathering.
Literally: one who sits together
Usage & notes
The hamnashin is the close associate of the assembly, often addressed as the poet shares a thought. The company one keeps, Iqbal suggests, shapes the spirit, so the choice of hamnashin matters to the self.