Word Meaning
साअ'त
sa'at
hinoun
Meaning
A moment, an instant, an hour, or a point in time.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sa'at' denotes a fleeting moment, a specific hour, or a measure of time. In this couplet, it refers to repeated, continuous moments, indicating how persistent entreaties made at every single instant ended up ruining the speaker's purpose.
Etymology
Arabic root س-و-ع (s-w-‘), meaning an hour, period, or measure of time.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to depict the ephemeral sweetness of union (sa'at-e-visal) or the agonizing slowness of the hours of separation.
Examples
ek sa'at bhi na guzri tere baghair
visal ki wo mubarak sa'at
Synonyms
लम्हाघड़ीपलआन
Related Words
वक़्तमुद्दतज़मानाअहद