Word Meaning
अश्जार
ashjār
hinoun
Meaning
Trees; plural of tree (shajar).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Arabic and Urdu, 'ashjār' is the broken plural of 'shajar', meaning trees. In this couplet, it invokes the classic theological motif where all the trees of the world turn into pens (khāmā) to record the infinite divine attributes, yet remain insufficient. It represents an endless number of instruments writing praise.
Etymology
Arabic, broken plural of shajar (شجر), meaning tree.
Usage
In classical poetry, particularly hamd and naat, it is commonly used to depict all earthly trees turning into writing pens.
Examples
Even if all the trees became pens
Under the shadow of the verdant trees
Synonyms
दरख़्तपेड़वृक्ष
Related Words
शजरदरख़्तख़ामाशाख़