Word Meaning
मेमार
me'maar
Meaning
An architect, builder, or mason; a creator.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'me'maar' denotes an architect, mason, or master builder who constructs edifices. In this couplet, 'me'maar-e-chaman' (the builder/creator of the garden) is depicted as fashioning the garden's boundary bricks using the delicate mould of blossoms. Metaphorically, it refers to nature, fate, or the divine creator of an aesthetic or worldly order.
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the root 'ع-م-ر' (ʿ-m-r), signifying dwelling, inhabiting, cultivating, or building.
Usage
In ghazals, 'me'maar' is frequently combined in an izafat construction like 'me'maar-e-chaman' or 'me'maar-e-jahan' to represent an artistic, poetic, or divine builder.
Examples
The builder of a ruinous fate
An architect crafting the garden of dawn