Word Meaning
शर्क़
sharq
hinoun
Meaning
East, the Orient, or the direction of sunrise.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Islamic and Urdu literature, 'sharq' denotes the East or Orient. In this couplet by Iqbal, it appears as part of the merism 'sharq-o-gharb' (East and West), denoting the entirety of the known world and its spiritual or political conquest. The poet invokes global conquest and awakening.
Etymology
Arabic (ش ر ق - sh-r-q, relating to the rising of the sun / dawn).
Usage
Commonly paired with 'ग़र्ब' (West) in classical ghazal and nazm to poetically signify the entire globe or universal expanse.
Examples
From east to west, your brilliance shines across the lands.
The dawn rose over the orient, scattering shadows.
Synonyms
मशरिक़पूरबख़ावर
Related Words
मशरिक़इशराक़मशरिक़ैनशर्क़ी