Word Meaning
अख़गर
akhgar
hinoun
Meaning
A spark, glowing ember, or cinder of fire.
Detailed Meaning
The word refers to a live coal, glowing ember, or spark of fire. In classical poetry, it frequently symbolizes the burning pain of separation or intense inner passion. In this couplet, it evokes how the delightful blossoms and buds appear as tormenting, burning embers to the lover in the beloved's absence.
Etymology
Persian (اخگر / akhgar), meaning a live coal or spark.
Usage
In ghazal tradition, 'akhgar' is commonly paired with garden imagery (like buds and roses) to express how beauty turns into torment during separation.
Examples
A hidden spark smolders beneath the ashes of the heart.
Without you, every flower in the garden feels like a glowing ember.
Synonyms
अंगाराचिनगारीआतिश-पारा
Related Words
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