Word Meaning
शाइ'रों
shā'irōñ
hinoun
Meaning
Poets; oblique plural form of poet (verse-makers).
Detailed Meaning
This is the oblique plural of 'shā'ir' (poet), denoting verse-makers collectively. In this couplet, the speaker asserts that despite his youth, he serves as the venerable master ('pīr') to all other poets. It serves as an emphatic assertion of poetic supremacy in the tradition of ta'allī.
Etymology
Arabic: active participle 'shā'ir' (شاعر), derived from the root sh-'-r (ش-ع-ر), meaning 'to perceive, feel, or know deeply'.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, poets frequently invoke 'shā'irōñ' in verses of ta'allī (poetic boasting) to distinguish their genius from ordinary practitioners.
Examples
The assembly of poets gathered at dawn.
Among all the poets, his voice remained unmatched.
Synonyms
कवियोंसुख़नवरोंनाज़िमों
Related Words
शाइ'रीशे'रदीवानमुशायरा