Word Meaning
अँगारा
angārā
hinoun
Meaning
A glowing ember, live coal, or burning cinder.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes a live cinder or burning piece of charcoal. In classical Urdu poetry and in this couplet, it serves as an intense metaphor where the blooming red flower becomes a painful ember to the separated lover. It emphasizes how the visual splendor of spring transforms into searing agony in the absence of the beloved.
Etymology
Sanskrit (अङ्गार, aṅgāra) through Prakrit into Hindustani.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to evoke the agonizing pain of separation or the burning intensity of passionate love.
Examples
Every petal turned into a glowing ember in his absence
Walking on burning embers for the sake of love
Synonyms
अख़गरचिनगारीआतिश-पारा
Related Words
अख़गरआतिशशोलाराख