Word Meaning
हुक्म
hukm
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Order, command, decree, or authoritative mandate.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'hukm' refers to an authoritative decree, divine ordinance, or the inescapable mandate of fate. In this couplet, 'hukm-e-safar' denotes the primordial divine command given to Adam to depart from the Garden of Eden and descend to earth.
Etymology
Arabic root ḥ-k-m (ح-ك-م), relating to judgment, ruling, and governance.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal to denote both divine destiny and the sovereign, unquestioned authority of the beloved.
Examples
hukm-e-safar (command to journey)
hukm baja laana (to obey an order)
Synonyms
फ़रमानआदेशअम्र
Related Words
हाकिमहुकूमतहिकमत