Word Meaning
पुल
pul
hinoun
Meaning
A bridge; a structure spanning water, road, or obstacle.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'pul' designates a bridge, frequently used as a metaphor for a transient threshold or passage. In this verse, the traveler situated on or crossing the bridge ('sar-e-pul') symbolizes the hasty, fleeting movement of mortal life. It is also associated in metaphysical verse with Pul-e-Sirat, the bridge over hell to paradise.
Etymology
From Persian pul (پل), related to Middle Persian puhl.
Usage
In the ghazal, it commonly appears in the compound 'sar-e-pul' or 'pul-e-sirat' to emphasize impermanence or divine judgment.
Examples
a traveler paused at the bridgehead
to fear crossing the narrow bridge
Synonyms
सेतुपाश
Related Words
सर-ए-पुलपुल-ए-सिरातगुज़रगाह