Word Meaning
अशआर
ash'aar
Meaning
Verses or couplets of poetry (plural of sher).
Detailed Meaning
'Ash'aar' is the broken plural of 'sher', denoting poetic verses or couplets in Urdu and Persian literary traditions. In this couplet, 'garm ash'aar' (fiery verses) refers to deeply passionate, agonizing poetry that scorches the listener's heart with its profound grief. It encapsulates the classical belief that true poetry emerges from lived sorrow and intense inner torment.
Etymology
Arabic broken plural (أَشْعَار, ash'ār) from the triliteral root sh-'-r (ش-ع-ر), conveying knowing, perceiving, and composing verse.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals, especially in the maqta, where poets assess the emotional weight and craftsmanship of their own verses.
Examples
The melancholic verses moved the gathering to silence.
His passionate verses are recited across the land.