Word Meaning
सितारे
sitare
hinoun, masculine plural
Meaning
Stars; celestial bodies symbolizing beauty, fate, or cosmic ornamentation.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'sitare' designates stars, frequently symbolizing destiny, fortune, unattainable heights, or luminous beauty. In this couplet, the stars are conceived as decorative embellishments being created afresh to adorn the sky during an age devoted to beautification.
Etymology
Persian (ستاره, sitāra), related to Sanskrit तारा (tārā) and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.
Usage
In ghazal tradition, stars commonly allegorize destiny, sleeplessness of the lover, or radiant ornaments adorning the beloved's presence.
Examples
Sitare shone like jewels upon the robe of the night.
Banenge aur sitare ab asman ke liye.
Synonyms
तारेअख़्तरकौकबनक्षत्र
Related Words
आसमाँफ़लकगर्दिशमाहताब