Word Meaning
ताज़ा
taaza
hiadjective
Meaning
New, novel, unprecedented, or fresh; not previously experienced.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning fresh or verdant, the word here denotes something novel, unfamiliar, or unprecedented. In the context of the couplet, it signifies that even the immense upheaval of the Day of Judgment would not be a new or surprising experience for the speaker, who has already survived countless calamities.
Etymology
Persian 'tāzah' (تازہ), denoting fresh, tender, green, or recent.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'taza' often qualifies wounds and griefs that stay perpetually fresh, or contrasts customary suffering with anything supposedly novel.
Examples
The wound of separation remains ever fresh.
No calamity feels new to this weary heart.
Synonyms
नयाअनोखानवीन
Related Words
ताज़गीताज़ा-दमनौ-ब-नौ