Word Meaning
दह्र
dahr
hinoun
Meaning
The world, temporal existence, universe, or the passage of time.
Detailed Meaning
'Dahr' signifies the physical universe, the passage of worldly time, or temporal existence. In this couplet, it represents the material world whose varied manifestations and creative depictions are depicted as vibrant forms of idolatry. In classical thought, it often carries an undertone of transience or cruelty compared to the eternal divine realm.
Etymology
Arabic دَهْر (dahr), meaning time, epoch, age, or the temporal world.
Usage
In Urdu ghazal poetry, 'dahr' is frequently contrasted with spiritual love and personified as an indifferent or oppressive cosmic force.
Examples
Free from the afflictions of this temporal world
The injustices of worldly fate and time
Synonyms
ज़मानादुनियाजहाँआलम
Related Words
दहरियाग़म-ए-दह्रदहरी