Word Meaning
हाज़िर
haazir
hiadjective
Meaning
Present, existing now, contemporary, ready, or in attendance.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'hazir' commonly indicates being in attendance, before one's sight, or at hand. When used in construct phrases such as 'tahzeeb-e-hazir' or 'ahd-e-hazir', it signifies the contemporary age or modern era. In this couplet, it specifically characterizes modern civilization, critiquing its illusion of external freedom against inner captivity.
Etymology
Arabic (حاضر / ḥāḍir), active participle from the root ḥ-ḍ-r meaning 'to be present' or 'to attend'.
Usage
Used in classical ghazal for the beloved's physical presence and in modern poetry to designate the contemporary epoch.
Examples
God is omnipresent and watchful over all.
Do not ask of the deception of the modern age.
Synonyms
मौजूदउपस्थितवर्तमान
Related Words
हुज़ूरहाज़िरीहाज़िर-जवाब