अहद

Meaning

Pledge, promise, covenant, solemn pact, or historical era.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'ahd' signifies a solemn vow, covenant, or agreement, as well as an epoch or era. In this couplet, it refers specifically to the divine covenant or historic pact forged with the early desert-dwelling Arabs. It invokes themes of sacred fidelity, destiny, and the renewal of an ancient promise.

Etymology

Arabic root 'a-h-d (ع-ه-د), relating to an obligation, covenant, commission, or era.

Usage

Often compounded as 'ahd-e-wafa' (pact of faithfulness) to test a beloved's loyalty, or used historically to denote a specific golden era.

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