Word Meaning
सितारों
sitaron
hinoun
Meaning
Stars; plural oblique form of star.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'sitaron' refers to the stars of the night sky, frequently symbolizing sleeplessness, fate, or cosmic surveillance. In this couplet, it depicts the continuous winking or glittering (chashmak) of the stars until dawn, portraying the heavens as impudent onlookers enduring an all-night vigil.
Etymology
From Persian 'sitārah' (ستاره), deriving from Proto-Iranian *stā- and Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr (star).
Usage
In classical ghazals, stars commonly evoke the lover's sleeplessness through the idiom of 'counting stars' (sitare ginna), as well as cosmic fortune or cruelty.
Examples
Counting the stars through a sleepless night.
Under the distant glow of the stars.
Synonyms
तारेअख़्तरनजूमकवाकिब
Related Words
सिताराकहकशाँआसमाँफ़लक