Word Meaning
ज़माने
zamāne
hinoun
Meaning
Time, era, epoch, age, or the world; here used for a past period.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'zamāna' denotes time, an era, fortune, or the worldly sphere at large. In this couplet, the oblique form 'zamāne' combines with 'agle' to denote 'past ages' or 'an earlier era'. It conveys respect and historical precedence for classical masters like Mir.
Etymology
From Arabic root ز-م-ن (z-m-n), yielding 'zaman' (time, age, duration), borrowed into Urdu through Persian.
Usage
In the classical ghazal, 'zamāna' often embodies either an adversarial world hostile to lovers or the inexorable, changing tides of history.
Examples
in an earlier era
the cruelty of the times
Synonyms
दौरयुगकालअसर
Related Words
वक़्तरोज़गारअहदगर्दिश