Word Meaning
ढल
dhal
hiverb
Meaning
To decline, sink, wane, or draw towards an end.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'ढल' signifies the waning, passage, or coming to an end of time, specifically the Day of Judgment (दिन हश्र). The poet suggests that their sins were so manifold that the lengthy interrogation would have caused the entire monumental day to decline and pass away. It captures the gradual lapse of time towards its conclusion.
Etymology
Derived from Indo-Aryan roots (Prakrit 'ḍhālai', to incline, slip down, or decline).
Usage
Frequently paired in classical ghazal with 'दिन' (day), 'उम्र' (age), or 'शाम' (evening) to evoke themes of transience and the relentless passage of life.
Examples
The sunlight began to decline over the horizon.
Youth slipped away and life waned in separation.
Synonyms
बीतनागुज़रनाडूबना
Related Words
ढलनाढलानढलती