Word Meaning
अज़-सर
az-sar
hiprepositional phrase
Meaning
From the beginning, anew, afresh (from the start).
Detailed Meaning
A Persian prepositional phrase meaning 'from the head' or 'from the beginning'. In this couplet, it combines into the familiar idiom 'az-sar-e-nau' (از سر نو), denoting a life started completely anew upon liberation from the egg-like cage. It poetically captures the theme of regeneration and rebirth after confinement.
Etymology
Persian: composed of 'az' (from) + 'sar' (head, beginning).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it commonly forms the compound 'az-sar-e-nau' to evoke fresh beginnings, renewed vows of love, or revival of lost vitality.
Examples
Az-sar-e-nau baandhiye ahd-e-wafa (Bind anew the pledge of fidelity)
Az sar shuru hua qissa-e-gham (The tale of sorrow began from the start)
Synonyms
नए सिरे सेइब्तिदा सेशुरू से
Related Words
अज़-सर-ए-नौअज़सरसर-ता-पा