Word Meaning
दुवल
duval
hinoun
Meaning
Wealth, riches, or worldly fortunes (plural of daulat).
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'duval' is the Arabic broken plural of 'daulat' (wealth, prosperity, or power). In this couplet, it appears in the compound 'ahl-e-duval' referring to the rich, elite, or courtly aristocrats. Mir contrasts the vanity of the affluent class with the ascetic detachment of the faqir.
Etymology
Arabic, broken plural of 'dawlah' (दौलत).
Usage
In Urdu ghazal, it is most frequently encountered in the genitive compound 'ahl-e-duval' to denote the wealthy and worldly elite.
Examples
Association with the men of wealth brings distress.
The transient riches of the world fade quickly.
Synonyms
अमवालसरवतदौलतें
Related Words
दौलतअहल-ए-दौलतफ़क़ीर