तैमूरी

Meaning

Relating to Timur or the Timurid dynasty; of Mughal royal heritage.

Detailed Meaning

Pertains to the Central Asian conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) and the dynasty established by his descendants, specifically the Mughal Empire in India. In this couplet by Iqbal, 'mata-e-Taimuri' refers to the majestic imperial heritage, governance, and martial glory of the Mughals that their successors squandered. It serves as an evocative emblem of lost sovereignty and historic greatness.

Etymology

Turco-Mongol 'Temür' (meaning 'iron') via Persian 'Taimūr' + nisba suffix '-ī'.

Usage

In modern and classical Urdu poetry, especially that of Iqbal, it evokes the lost political sovereignty and martial dignity of the Mughals.

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