Word Meaning
साअत
saa'at
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
A moment, instant, hour, or short span of time.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'saa'at' denotes a fleeting moment, an hour, or an appointed point in time. In the context of separation, as used in the couplet, it highlights how each agonizing second stretches endlessly, bearing the immense torment of doomsday.
Etymology
Arabic (سَاعَة - sā'ah), meaning an hour, moment, or time.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'saa'at' is frequently evoked to contrast the agonizing slowness of the night of separation with the fleeting brevity of union.
Examples
Ek saa'at bhi tere bin guzarna dushwaar hai
Gharhi bhar ki saa'at mein sadiyon ka dard tha
Synonyms
लम्हापलघड़ीआन
Related Words
वक़्तमुद्दतज़मानालम्हा