Word Meaning
साल
sāl
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A year; annual period or cycle of twelve months.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'sāl' denotes a year or the cyclical passage of time. In this couplet, 'har sāl' signifies perpetual and recurring grief, emphasizing that the clouds will mourn the speaker's departure year after year.
Etymology
Persian (سال, sāl), from Proto-Iranian *sard- (year).
Usage
Frequently employed in ghazals to evoke the painful endurance of long separation or the seasonal cycle of mourning and spring.
Examples
Passing year after year under the shadow of your memory
Many a year went by, yet the wound remained fresh
Synonyms
बरसवर्षसन
Related Words
सालानामाह-ओ-सालसाल-हा-साल