Word Meaning
अरसा
arsa
hinoun
Meaning
An expanse, open field, area, or a period of time.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting an open field, battlefield, or wide expanse, it also frequently signifies a duration or period of time. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'arsa-e-aafaaq' (the expanse of the horizons), illustrating how the vast cosmos proved too confined for the lover's overwhelming frenzy. It contrasts spatial boundlessness with intense emotional claustrophobia.
Etymology
Arabic '‘arṣah' (عرصة), meaning an open area, courtyard, or plain without buildings.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it commonly forms compounds denoting existential or metaphysical arenas, such as the field of existence or resurrection.
Examples
arsa-e-hasti (the expanse of life)
arsa-e-mehshar (the arena of judgment)
Synonyms
मैदानविस्तारफ़ज़ावक़्फ़ा
Related Words
आफ़ाक़वहशतमुद्दतज़मीन