Word Meaning
सरा
sara
hinoun
Meaning
An inn, caravanserai, lodging, or temporary dwelling.
Detailed Meaning
'Sara' denotes an inn, caravanserai, or dwelling, often used metaphorically for a transient worldly shelter. In this couplet, it combines with 'makan' (house) and 'ja' (place) to depict the total desolation of spaces left behind once dear companions have departed.
Etymology
Persian 'sarā' (سرا), an apocopic form of 'sarāy' (سرای), meaning a palace, house, or lodging.
Usage
In Urdu poetry, 'sara' frequently allegorizes the temporal world (e.g., 'sara-e-faani'), reminding the listener of life's fleeting nature.
Examples
This mortal world is merely a traveler's inn.
The empty inn mourns the departure of friends.
Synonyms
सरायमुसाफ़िरख़ानाआवासडेरा
Related Words
सरायकारवाँ-सरासरा-ए-फ़ानी