Word Meaning
पाईज़
paa'iz
hinoun
Meaning
Autumn; the fall season, symbolizing decay and desolation.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the season of autumn, characterized by withering leaves and fading colors. In Urdu and Persian poetry, it represents grief, transience, and the ruin of beauty. In this couplet, it designates the barren state of the garden where nightingales lament the loss of spring.
Etymology
Persian (پاییز / پایز), meaning autumn or fall.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is traditionally contrasted with 'bahaar' (spring) to reflect the sorrowful state of the lover or the world.
Examples
the desolation of paiz in the ruined garden
leaves scattering in the winds of paiz
Synonyms
ख़िज़ाँपतझड़
Related Words
ख़िज़ाँबहारचमनबर्ग-रेज़ी