dafan: bury

Description of dafan: Dafan is an Urdu word meaning "burial" or "funeral," referring to the Islamic rite of interring the deceased in a simple grave. Unlike cremation prevalent in Hindu traditions, dafan preserves the body intact as per religious mandates. It differs from janaza, which is the ritual washing and shrouding beforehand. In Urdu poetry, dafan evokes metaphors of eternal rest or forgotten sorrows.