Word Meaning
अख़ीर
akheer
hinoun / adjective
Meaning
End, conclusion, termination; final or last state.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning the end, conclusion, or finality, 'akheer' signifies the ultimate cessation of a state or life. In this couplet, 'akheer hue' conveys dying or reaching complete extinction after a momentary flash of existence. The poet contrasts the transient emergence of being with its sudden and definitive end.
Etymology
Arabic 'أخير' (akhīr), from the root أ-خ-ر (ʾ-kh-r) associated with lateness, rear, or finality.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'akheer' frequently combines with verbs like 'hona' to depict mortality, exhaustion, or reaching the utmost limit.
Examples
The sorrowful tale reached its end.
Patience has stretched to its final limit.
Synonyms
अंतख़ात्माइंतिहाइख़्तिताम
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