Aagaaz means beginning or start. It is written in Urdu as آغاز

This word has its roots in Persian

Given below is a couplet written by actress Meena Kumari :

aagaaz to hotaa hai anjaam nahiin hotaa 
jab merii kahaanii mein wo naam nahiin hotaa 

Translation

It begins but it has no conclusion,

If his name is not included in my story.

Associated word(s):
1. aagaazindaa – one who starts/initiates [adj. Persian]
2. aagaazeedaa – that which has started/initial [adj. Persian]
3. aagaaz-e-kaar – starting of work [n. mas. Persian]