Word Meaning
कार-ख़ाना
kaar-khaana
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Workshop, factory, establishment, or domain of activity.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning a workshop or manufactory, 'kaar-khaana' metaphorically denotes the domain or bustling machinery of existence. In this couplet, 'kaar-khaana-e-tiflee' refers to the playground or workshop of childhood, framing the futile pursuit of worldly hopes as mere childish games played with dust.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'kār' (work, deed) + 'khāna' (house, place).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently appears in metaphorical constructs like 'kaar-khaana-e-hasti' to depict the cosmic order of the universe.
Examples
the intricate workshop of creation
an idle spectator in the workshop of fate
Synonyms
कारगाहकार्यशालादुकान
Related Words
कार-ओ-बारकारसाज़ख़ाना