Word Meaning
नस्ल
nasl
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Race, lineage, stock, generation, or human descent.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu classical poetry, 'nasl' primarily denotes human lineage, lineage continuity, or the human species as a collective whole. In this couplet, 'nasl-e-aadmi' refers to the race of humankind and the anxious contemplation of its disappearance from the world. The term underscores mortality, progeny, and the fragile existence of man in the cosmos.
Etymology
Arabic root 'ن-س-ل' (n-s-l), meaning to beget, reproduce, progeny, or offspring.
Usage
In ghazal traditions, 'nasl' frequently occurs in philosophical reflections on humanity's destiny, suffering, and generational passage.
Examples
The dwindling trace of Adam's lineage
No one remained from that noble race
Synonyms
वंशपीढ़ीकुलनसब
Related Words
आदमइंसानऔलादपुश्त