Word Meaning
कार
kār
hinoun
Meaning
Work, deed, action, affair, or matter.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'kār' denotes an action, labor, or state of affairs. In the given couplet, it appears within the common Persian compound 'ākhir-e-kār' (meaning 'at the end of the day' or 'ultimate outcome'). It emphasizes fate and the unresolved end of the lover's suffering in separation.
Etymology
Persian 'kār' (work, deed), from Middle Persian 'kār', cognate with Sanskrit 'कार्य' / 'कृ'.
Usage
Commonly occurs in ghazal poetry both independently and in Persian izafat compounds such as 'ākhir-e-kār' and 'kār-e-ishq'.
Examples
ākhir-e-kār kyā huā
kār-e-jahāñ darāz hai
Synonyms
कामअमलफ़ेलकार्य
Related Words
आख़िर-ए-कारकार-ए-जहाँकारसाज़बेकार