Word Meaning
एमार
A'maar
Meaning
Lifespans, durations of life, or ages (plural of umr).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Arabic, 'a'maar' is the broken plural form of 'umr', meaning spans of life or human longevity. In this couplet, it functions within the izafat construction 'qaata-e-a'maar' (cutter of lifespans), referring to adverse astrological alignments thought to shorten human lives. The poet contrasts these fatal cosmic influences with an even deadlier, celestial tribulation associated with the beloved.
Etymology
Arabic (أَعْمَار, a'mār), plural of 'umr (عُمْر, life or lifespan).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals in Persian izafat constructions reflecting upon mortality, fate, and the brevity of life.
Examples
Qata-e-a'maar (destroyer of lifespans)
Hisaab-e-a'maar (the reckoning of lifetimes)