Word Meaning
आगाज़
āghāz
hinoun
Meaning
Beginning, commencement, start, or origin.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'āghāz' denotes the start, inception, or origin of a journey, passion, or creative act. It is frequently set in poetic contrast to 'anjām' (the conclusion or fate). In this verse, it refers to the initial phase of love or writing, whose memory lingers with prickling pain.
Etymology
Persian (آغاز - āghāz), signifying beginning, outset, or commencement.
Usage
Commonly paired with 'anjām' in classical ghazals to form the rhetorical pair of origin and tragic outcome.
Examples
The beginning of love brought endless sorrow.
From the beginning to the end, nothing remained but regret.
Synonyms
आरम्भशुरुआतइब्तिदा
Related Words
अंजामइब्तिदाइंतिहा