फ़रज़ंद

Meaning

Son, child, or offspring; metaphorically, a product, heir, or follower.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning a son or child, the word often appears in classical verse to signify lineage, devotion, or inheritance. In this couplet, it is used metaphorically to denote an intellectual product or loyal follower of modern civilization. The speaker emphasizes his spiritual independence by denying that he is a blind adherent either to religious dogmatism or modern cultural trends.

Etymology

Persian 'farzand' (فرزند), derived from Middle Persian 'frazand', cognate with Avestan 'frazainti' (offspring).

Usage

Commonly employed both literally as a dutiful son and figuratively to denote someone shaped entirely by a particular era, philosophy, or school of thought.

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