Word Meaning
मामूरा
ma'mūra
hinoun
Meaning
An inhabited, populated place or flourishing settlement; a bustling realm.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ma'mura' denotes a populous, thriving settlement or an inhabited domain. In this couplet, it represents the world in its populated state, juxtaposed against a desolate ruin ('virana-e-kuhna') to emphasize the impermanence of worldly glory.
Etymology
Arabic, from the root 'amara (ع-م-ر) meaning to inhabit, cultivate, or flourish; passive participle form ma'mūr (معمور).
Usage
Often paired antithetically with words like 'वीराना' (ruin) or 'दश्त' (desert) to evoke themes of mortality and desolation.
Examples
The populated realm turned to desolation.
A once-flourishing world now reduced to dust.
Synonyms
बस्तीआबादीशहर
Related Words
मामूरतामीरइमारतआबादी