Word Meaning
अँधेरा
andherā
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Darkness, obscurity, gloom, or absence of light.
Detailed Meaning
Literally referring to the absence of light or vision, it denotes a state of total darkness. In the context of this couplet, it describes the absolute blackness following the closure or loss of eyes, contrasted directly with vitality and radiance. Figuratively in poetry, it embodies despair, death, grief, or inner blindness.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'अन्धकार' (andhakāra) via Prakrit 'अंधिआर' (andhiāra).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'andherā' frequently serves as a dramatic foil to lamps, the dawn, or the beloved's radiant countenance.
Examples
The darkness of the night of grief
A lone candle in the deep darkness
Synonyms
तारीकीज़ुल्मतअंधकारतिमिर
Related Words
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