Word Meaning
आज़माना
āzmānā
hiverb
Meaning
To test, try, examine, or put someone's fidelity to trial.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'āzmānā' signifies subjecting a lover to trials of loyalty, perseverance, and endurance. In this couplet, the speaker contrasts legitimate testing with blatant cruelty, arguing that what the beloved calls a test is merely torment. The act becomes unfair when the beloved has already allied with the rival.
Etymology
From Persian 'āzmūdan' (آزمودن, to test or try), formed in Urdu as the infinitive verb 'āzmānā'.
Usage
A frequent motif in ghazals where the beloved subjects the lover to impossible trials under the guise of testing faithfulness.
Examples
Do not test my heart repeatedly.
He was tested many times, yet he remained steadfast.
Synonyms
परखनाजांचनाइम्तिहान लेना
Related Words
आज़माइशआज़मूदाइम्तिहाँ