Word Meaning
ब'अद
ba'd
hipreposition
Meaning
After, later, or subsequent to a particular time or event.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ba'd' denotes temporal sequence, meaning 'after' or 'following an event'. In the quoted couplet, it functions within the izafat construction 'ba'd-e-qatl' (after murder), specifying the time following the lover's execution. It highlights the post-mortem concern for the beloved's reputation.
Etymology
Arabic root ب-ع-د (b-ʿ-d), meaning to be distant or subsequent.
Usage
Commonly deployed in izafat compounds to reflect on the tragic aftermath of love or post-mortem circumstances.
Examples
ba'd-e-marg (after death)
ba'd az in (after this, henceforth)
Synonyms
पश्चातउपरांतपीछे
Related Words
क़ब्लब'अद-ए-मर्गब'अद-अज़-ईं