बुनियाद

Meaning

Foundation, base, or groundwork; the fundamental basis of existence.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetics, 'buniyaad' denotes both the physical foundation of an edifice and the metaphorical basis or stability of existence. In this couplet, it emphasizes the transience and fragility of human life, arguing that existence lacks any firm footing to justify relentless striving and worldly construction.

Etymology

From Arabic root b-n-y (related to bunyān, meaning structure), borrowed and integrated into Persian as bunyād.

Usage

Frequently paired with terms of construction (ta'mir) or ruin (veeraani) to contemplate the fragile, impermanent nature of life.

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