Word Meaning
आसार
Aasaar
hinoun, masculine plural
Meaning
Signs, traces, symptoms, or indications of an impending state or event.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'aasaar' denotes the visible signs, footprints, or symptoms revealing an inner condition or an impending upheaval. In this couplet, 'aasaar-e-junoon' refers to the manifestations of destructive frenzy and turbulence fostered by autocratic dominion. It captures how imperial power brings forth madness and chaos upon the world.
Etymology
Arabic (آثَار), broken plural of 'asar' (أَثَر), meaning trace, mark, impression, or relic.
Usage
Frequently utilized in ghazals in the izafat form to herald arrival, doom, or states of passionate madness.
Examples
aasaar-e-qayaamat (signs of the resurrection)
aasaar-e-shifaa (signs of healing)
Synonyms
अलामातनिशानियाँलक्षणक़राइन
Related Words
असरतासीरमुअस्सिर