Word Meaning
पुराने
purāne
hiAdjective
Meaning
Old, ancient, antiquated, or worn out.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'purane' describes the stars and celestial realm as weary, outmoded, and antiquated through age. The poet contrasts these ancient, exhausted cosmos with an urge for a fresh, burgeoning universe ('nau-khez'). Metaphorically, it evokes decaying traditions and worn ideas that have outlived their vigor.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'पुराण' (purāṇa, meaning ancient or belonging to past times) through Prakrit into Hindustani.
Usage
In classical and modernist Urdu poetry, it often contrasts outmoded conventions and exhausted systems with radical rebirth and creative renewal.
Examples
Purane dinon ki yaad aati hai
Ye purane nishan-e-ulfat
Synonyms
क़दीमकुहनादीरीनाफ़र्सूदा
Related Words
पुरानापुरातननौ-ख़ेज़जदीद