Word Meaning
सरोद
sarod
hinoun
Meaning
Song, melody, tune, or musical harmony.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'sarod' refers to a song, melody, or musical composition. In the cited couplet by Allama Iqbal, it symbolizes an active, resonant voice or life-force that must express itself rather than remaining dormant within the instrument. It contrasts silence with musical expression, urging the listener to become manifest and vibrant.
Etymology
Persian (سرود - surūd / sarūd), from Middle Persian srōd ('song, hymn').
Usage
Commonly employed in classical ghazal and nazm to evoke the atmosphere of music, joy, or existential longing.
Examples
sarod-e-rafta baaz aayad ki na-aayad (whether the departed melody returns or not)
naghma-o-sarod ki mehfil (a gathering of song and music)
Synonyms
नग़्मागीततरानाराग
Related Words
साज़नवापर्दामुतरिब