Word Meaning
अमीरों
amīroñ
hinoun (plural oblique)
Meaning
The rich, the wealthy, or nobles (plural oblique).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'amīroñ' refers to the wealthy elite, patrons, or persons of aristocratic power. In this couplet, it represents the high-ranking affluent individuals whose company or favor the speaker sought in vain before despairing of fate.
Etymology
Arabic root 'a-m-r' (amīr meaning prince/ruler), modified with the Urdu oblique plural suffix '-oñ'.
Usage
Often invoked in classical ghazal to contrast worldly power and arrogance with the humble, free-spirited poverty of the lover or dervish.
Examples
In the courts of the wealthy
The charity of nobles
Synonyms
रईसोंदौलतमंदोंअमरा
Related Words
अमीरअमीरीइमारत