Word Meaning

पाएदारी

paaedaarii

hinoun, feminine

Meaning

Permanence, stability, durability, or lasting nature.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'paaedaari' denotes permanence, steadfastness, and durability. In this couplet, it highlights the tragic irony of mortality; while a beloved may swear eternal loyalty for a lifetime, life itself possesses no permanence.

Etymology

Persian: composed of 'paaydaar' (firm, lasting) + suffix '-ī' (abstract noun ending).

Usage

Frequently invoked in the ghazal tradition to evoke the fleeting, transient nature of the world, beauty, and human existence.

Examples

Where is permanence in worldly splendor?

No bond in this fleeting life holds true durability.

Synonyms

सबातस्थायित्वक़ियामटिकाऊपन

Related Words

पाएदारनापाएदारनापाएदारी
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