aansoon(m): tears

Description of aansoon: Aansoon is the Urdu word for tears, referring to the saline drops secreted by the lacrimal glands in response to emotion, pain, or irritation. Unlike rain, which falls collectively from clouds, aansoon trickle individually from the eyes as personal expressions of sorrow. Differs from khushi , as it symbolizes grief or longing rather than happiness. In poetry, aansoon often evoke heartbreak, as in verses where lovers shed them silently for