Word Meaning
मेहर-अलम
mehr-alam
hiadjective
Meaning
Having the sun as a banner; bearing the sun on one's standard.
Detailed Meaning
A compound epithet formed by combining the Persian word for sun with the Arabic word for banner or standard. In classical panegyric verse, it characterizes an emperor or patron whose grandeur is so cosmic that the sun serves as his imperial flag. In the provided couplet, it complements the imagery of an army comprised of stars.
Etymology
Persian 'mehr' (sun, love) + Arabic '‘alam' (banner, standard, flag).
Usage
Frequently used in classical qasidas and praise poetry as a celestial hyperbole for imperial magnificence.
Examples
The sun-bannered monarch of the heavens
A noble sovereign of sun-bannered renown
Synonyms
ख़ुर्शीद-अलमआफ़ताब-निशाँसूरज-ध्वज
Related Words
मेहरअलमकवाकिब-सिपहशहंशाह