Word Meaning
बांग
bāng
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Call, cry, voice, loud shout, or cock-crow.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'bang' denotes a loud voice, cry, proclamation, or the sound made by a rooster or bird. In this couplet, 'bang-e-hazin' signifies the plaintive and mournful cry of the morning bird (murgh-e-sahar). It strikes the suffering lover like a two-edged blade because it mirrors his own endless grief.
Etymology
Persian (بانگ), signifying voice, sound, cry, or call.
Usage
Frequently encountered in classical verse in izafat constructions such as 'bang-e-dara' (the caravan bell's toll) or 'bang-e-hazin' (a sorrowful cry).
Examples
The caravan departed at the morning bang.
The bang-e-hazin pierced the lover's heart.
Synonyms
आवाज़पुकारसदानिदा
Related Words
नालाफ़रियादमुर्ग़-ए-सहर