Word Meaning

अबयात

abyāt

hinoun

Meaning

Verses; couplets of poetry (plural of bait).

Detailed Meaning

'Abyāt' is the Arabic broken plural of 'bait', meaning verses or couplets of poetry. In this couplet, 'parcha-e-abyāt' refers to a page or leaflet inscribed with verses whose beauty works like an enchanted talisman. It carries a classical tone denoting written poetic lines collected on a manuscript page.

Etymology

Arabic, plural of 'bait' (بیت), meaning verse or couplet (originally signifying a house or dwelling).

Usage

Commonly used in classical ghazals and literary prefaces to refer collectively to poetic verses and couplets.

Examples

A paper inscribed with luminous abyat

Reciting the abyat of the master poet

Synonyms

अशआरशेरनज़्म

Related Words

बैतग़ज़लमिसरादीवान
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