Word Meaning
सर-ता-सर
sar-tā-sar
hiadverb
Meaning
From beginning to end; entirely; completely; throughout.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu idiom, 'sar-tā-sar' signifies spanning from one end to another or occurring in its entirety. In the cited couplet, it describes the complete transformation of the entire earth into a rival of the azure sky. It conveys a sense of unbroken totality across physical or emotional space.
Etymology
Persian compound formed of 'sar' (head/end), 'tā' (to/until), and 'sar' (head/end).
Usage
Commonly employed as an adverbial intensifier in ghazals to emphasize totality in grief, beauty, or spatial extent.
Examples
The valley turned entirely green with the arrival of spring.
His tale was from beginning to end a story of longing.
Synonyms
सरासरमुकम्मलतमामबिलकुल
Related Words
सर-ता-पासर-ब-सरअज़-सर-ए-नौ