अह्द

Meaning

A vow, pledge, or promise; also an era, period, or age.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'ahd refers both to a solemn covenant or oath between lovers and to a designated era or season. In this verse, it evokes the pledge or the very period in which yearning is renewed despite deep despair. The word carries profound philosophical weight, straddling the boundaries of temporal existence and emotional fidelity.

Etymology

Arabic root 'ahd (ع-ه-د), meaning covenant, promise, or epoch.

Usage

Widely used in the ghazal tradition to contrast the lover's steadfast vow against the beloved's breach of promise or the fleeting nature of an age.

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