Word Meaning
गुज़राँ
guzrāñ
hiadjective
Meaning
Passing, transitory, fleeting, or ephemeral.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu, 'guzrāñ' is the present participle of 'guzashtan' (to pass), signifying that which passes by or is ephemeral. In this couplet, it combines into the izafat compound 'jahān-e-guzrāñ' to denote this fleeting, mortal world. The poet contrasts the transient beauty of this world with the enduring misery faced by virtuous and skilled people within it.
Etymology
Persian, present active participle formed from 'guzashtan' (to pass) with the suffix '-āñ'.
Usage
Commonly used in classical Urdu poetry in compounds like 'jahān-e-guzrāñ' or 'umr-e-guzrāñ' to evoke the melancholy of life's transience.
Examples
The fleeting nature of passing life
The transient delights of this ephemeral world
Synonyms
फ़ानीनापायदारक्षणभंगुरअस्थायी
Related Words
गुज़रगुज़िश्तागुज़रानगुज़रगाह