Word Meaning

अंदाज़े

andāze

hinoun (masculine plural / obliq

Meaning

Manners, ways, styles, or measures of conduct.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'andāzah' typically signifies a measure, proportion, or manner. In this couplet, the plural form 'andāze' denotes the sophisticated ways and learned disciplines of restraint ('zabt') instilled by prolonged grief. It conveys how sorrow tutors the lover in the delicate postures and limits of bearing agony.

Etymology

Persian (اندازه - andāzah, meaning measurement, estimate, manner, or proportion).

Usage

In the ghazal, it frequently refers to the beloved's alluring graces or the refined measures and codes of conduct observed by the lover.

Examples

Ways of silent endurance

The manners of quiet restraint

Synonyms

तरीक़ेसलीक़ेढंगआदाब

Related Words

अंदाज़अंदाज़ाज़ब्तपैमाना
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