हम-क़्यास

Meaning

Comparable, deemed alike, or judged as equal in measure.

Detailed Meaning

A Persian-Arabic compound meaning regarded as equal, comparable, or judged on the same scale. In the given couplet, the speaker estimated the rose to be the equivalent of the beloved, only to realize a profound difference upon close observation. It emphasizes an analogical comparison or mental equation between two entities.

Etymology

Persian 'ham' (together, equal) + Arabic 'qiyās' (analogy, deduction, estimation).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently combines with 'karna' or 'samajhna' to describe the act of comparing or equating two entities.

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