Word Meaning
याद-गार
yaad-gaar
hinoun
Meaning
A memorial, souvenir, monument, or remnant left behind.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'yaad-gaar' denotes a relic, keepsake, or lasting memorial of a past experience, love, or suffering. In this couplet, the poet envisions an unbound and scattered collection of verses as the sole tragic memorial of his heart's wailing. It emphasizes how pain endures only through fragmented, disordered remnants after destruction.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'yād' (remembrance, memory) and the agentive suffix '-gār'.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals to evoke tragic nostalgia and the permanence of sorrow through physical or emotional relics.
Examples
A scattered leaf is the only memorial of grief.
These ruins are the memorial of a forgotten age.
Synonyms
निशानीस्मारकअवशेषस्मृति-चिह्न
Related Words
यादनालादीवानशीराज़ा