Word Meaning
इमरोज़
imroz
hiadverb
Meaning
Today; the present day or current time.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'imroz' signifies today or the present moment, typically paired or contrasted with 'farda' (tomorrow). In this couplet, it highlights the transience of life, arguing that if precious life does not depart today, it will inevitably do so tomorrow. It conveys the inescapable reality of mortality and the passage of time.
Etymology
Persian (امروز / imrūz), formed from 'īn' (this) and 'rūz' (day).
Usage
Frequently juxtaposed with 'farda' (tomorrow) in ghazals to express the futility of worldly procrastination and the swift transience of human life.
Examples
trapped in the struggle of today and tomorrow
if life does not leave today, it departs tomorrow
Synonyms
आजहालवक़्त-ए-हाज़िर
Related Words
फ़र्दादीरोज़रोज़इमरोज़-ओ-फ़र्दा