Word Meaning
इमारत
imārat
hinoun
Meaning
A building, edifice, structure, or architectural construction.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting a building, edifice, or constructed structure. In this couplet, it serves as an architectural metaphor for the internal realm of the heart, which has been shattered by grief. The poet contrasts the outward stature of a realm with its internal devastation.
Etymology
Arabic root 'ع-م-ر' ('a-m-r), relating to cultivating, inhabiting, or constructing.
Usage
In classical ghazal, the term is frequently employed as an allegory for the fragile architecture of love, patience, or the human heart confronting desolation.
Examples
The edifice of hope crumbled before adversity.
A fragile structure erected upon shifting sand.
Synonyms
भवनक़स्रढाँचा
Related Words
तामीरआबादीमकान