Word Meaning
आख़र
Aakhir
hiadverb
Meaning
At last, finally, in the end, ultimately.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes 'finally', 'at last', or 'in the end'. In this couplet, it functions as the radif (refrain), emphasizing the tragic and inevitable conclusion of the speaker's condition despite deceptive attempts to cure him. It captures a sense of fatalism and quiet resignation.
Etymology
Arabic (آخِر / ākhir, meaning 'last', 'end', or 'final').
Usage
Frequently placed as a radif or pivotal adverb in classical ghazals to signal resignation, emotional exhaustion, or the inevitable culmination of fate.
Examples
The night of separation ended at last.
What was feared came to pass at last.
Synonyms
अंततःआख़िरकारबिल-आख़िरनिदान
Related Words
आख़िरकारआख़िरतअंजाम