Word Meaning
पहाड़ों
pahāṛoñ
hinoun (masculine, oblique plura
Meaning
Mountains or hills (oblique plural form).
Detailed Meaning
The oblique plural of 'pahāṛ', meaning mountains or rocky heights. In this couplet by Iqbal, it evokes colossal, immovable peaks that were made to shudder like quicksilver at the resonance of the Adhan. Metaphorically in Urdu verse, mountains embody formidable firmness, towering majesty, or immense grief.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'pahāḍa', ultimately connected with Sanskrit 'pāṣāṇa' (stone) or regional Deshya roots.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, mountains are frequently invoked as symbols of towering steadfastness or monumental obstacles carved through by lovers like Farhad.
Examples
pahaadon ko cheer kar raasta nikaalna
pahaadon ki khamoshi mein goonjti fariyaad
Synonyms
पर्वतोंकोहसारोंगिरियों
Related Words
पहाड़पहाड़ीपहाड़न