Word Meaning
लौह
lauh
hinoun
Meaning
A tablet, slab, inscribed board, or headstone.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'lauh' refers to a tablet, board, or inscribed slab, often associated with destiny ('lauh-o-qalam') or death. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'lauh-e-mazaar' meaning the epitaph or tombstone tablet of Hazrat Bedil. The inscription on this tombstone serves as a gateway to profound poetic wisdom and the ascent of thought.
Etymology
Arabic (l-w-ḥ), meaning a plank, board, or inscribed tablet.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'qalam' to denote destiny or fate, and with 'mazaar' to denote an epitaph.
Examples
lauh-o-qalam par jo likha na mita
lauh-e-mazaar par ek aah darj thi
Synonyms
तख़्तीकतबापट्टिका
Related Words
लौह-ओ-क़लमलौह-ए-मज़ारलौह-ए-महफ़ूज़