Persian · noun, masculine · The Tavern & the Cup
Paimaana
पैमाना
said pai-maa-na
also written: Paimana
Meaning
A wine-cup or measure; a goblet of the mystic's drink.
Literally: a measure
Usage & notes
As both cup and measure, the paimaana lets Iqbal speak of the soul's capacity to hold the wine of love. The size of one's cup figures the breadth of one's longing and selfhood.