Word Meaning

आगाह

aagaah

hiadjective

Meaning

Aware, informed, conscious, knowing, acquainted.

Detailed Meaning

The word denotes being aware, conscious, or possessing insight and knowledge. In Mir's couplet, it refers to those who possess awareness or knowledge of reality, stressing that all knowing beings derive their consciousness from the Divine. It emphasizes the foundational source of all perception and understanding.

Etymology

Persian (آگاه - aagaah), meaning aware, informed, or cognizant.

Usage

Frequently employed in Urdu ghazal to contrast the state of spiritual knowledge and sensitivity with that of ignorance or unawareness.

Examples

Dil us ke haal se aagaah hai.

Ham haqeeqat se aagaah na the.

Synonyms

वाक़िफ़बा-ख़बरमत्तलअहोशियार

Related Words

आगाहीबे-ख़बरख़बरदार
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