Word Meaning
दहर
dahr
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
The world, time, age, or universe; temporal existence.
Detailed Meaning
'Dahr' refers to the world, the universe, or the expanse of time and fate. In this couplet, it denotes the material world across all directions, portrayed as an arena teeming with heedlessness and illusion. Classical poetry frequently contrasts 'dahr' with spiritual timelessness, presenting it as an ephemeral and deceptive existence.
Etymology
Arabic (دَهْر - dahr: time, epoch, the world, fortune).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'dahr' is commonly paired with themes of cosmic cruelty, transient earthly sorrows, or material illusion.
Examples
Gam-e-dahr (sorrows of the world)
Dahr ke hangaame (the tumults of the world)
Synonyms
दुनियाज़मानाजहाँआलम
Related Words
दहरियादहरी