Word Meaning
रौमत-उल-कुबरा
Raumat-ul-Kubra
hiproper noun
Meaning
Rome the Great; the historic, imperial city of Rome.
Detailed Meaning
An Arabic-derived title meaning 'Rome the Great' or 'the Great Rome', designating the ancient imperial city. In the couplet, the poet gazes upon the ruins and surviving grandeur of Rome and is reminded of Delhi's parallel past of imperial majesty and tragic decline. It symbolizes historical transience and fallen majesty.
Etymology
Arabic: 'Rūmah' (Rome) + 'al-Kubrā' (the great/greatest, feminine elative of kabīr).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, it is used as an evocative historical symbol for imperial magnificence, antiquity, and the inevitable decay of worldly empires.
Examples
The fallen splendour of Raumat-ul-Kubra
Ruins of Raumat-ul-Kubra
Synonyms
क़दीम रोमशहर-ए-रोम
Related Words
सवादइबरतअज़्मत