Word Meaning
कुल
kul
hiadjective
Meaning
All, whole, entire, or completely.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'kul' (from Arabic 'kull') signifies totality, completeness, or the whole sum of something. In Mir's couplet, it combines with 'tamaam' to reinforce that the life struggles or affairs of countless individuals have been completely brought to an end. It evokes the poignant reality of human transience and universal mortality.
Etymology
Arabic origin from 'kull' (كُلّ), meaning whole, entire, or all.
Usage
In ghazals, it frequently pairs with terms like 'tamaam' or denotes the ultimate sum of life and its sorrows.
Examples
The total sum of our days was spent in vain longing.
All matters of love were brought to an absolute end.
Synonyms
सबसमस्तपूरातमाम
Related Words
कुल-जमाजुमलातमाम