Word Meaning
अक़्लीम
iqlīm
Meaning
A realm, kingdom, region, climate, or continent.
Detailed Meaning
In classical geography and poetry, 'iqlīm' designates one of the traditional territorial zones or climes into which the inhabited world was divided. In this verse, 'saat aqleem' refers to the seven climes denoting the entirety of the known earth and its vast wealth. The poet emphasizes that all riches gathered from across the globe would still fall short of compensating the royal march.
Etymology
Arabic 'iqlīm' (إقليم), borrowed from Ancient Greek 'klíma' (κλίμα, meaning inclination, zone, climate).
Usage
Commonly encountered in Urdu poetry in the phrase 'saat iqleem' or 'haft iqleem' (the seven climes) as a hyperbole for the entire inhabited world.
Examples
The conqueror claimed dominion over the seven climes.
His fame spread far beyond the borders of this clime.