Word Meaning
गुलज़ार
gulzār
hinoun
Meaning
A rose garden, flower bed, or flourishing blooming garden.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning a place of roses, 'gulzar' signifies a flourishing garden or bed of flowers. In this couplet, it represents the garden where birds dwell, contrasting the flower-picker with the absence of a deadly hunter. Figuratively, it can also evoke an ambiance of liveliness, prosperity, and radiant joy.
Etymology
Persian (gul 'rose/flower' + -zār 'suffix denoting place of abundance').
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently serves as a motif for vibrant life, beauty, and spring, often contrasted with thorns, cage, or hunters.
Examples
Fire turned into a tranquil rose garden of solace.
A wanderer longing for the beloved's blooming garden.
Synonyms
गुलशनचमनबाग़बोस्तान
Related Words
गुलगुलचींसय्यादबहार