Word Meaning
शहर
shahar
hinoun
Meaning
A city, town, or inhabited settlement.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a city, urban settlement, or populated habitat. In this couplet, it embodies the bustling, thriving human habitats that have decayed over time into vast deserts and ancient ruins.
Etymology
Persian (شهر, shahr)
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'shahr' is routinely juxtaposed with 'dasht' (wilderness) to signify the confines of social order and sanity versus unrestrained love or ruin.
Examples
The city fell silent as night descended.
A mad lover cannot remain confined in the city.
Synonyms
नगरबस्तीबलदाआबादी
Related Words
शहरीदश्तमामूरासहरा