Word Meaning
आशिक़-नबर्द
aashiq-nabard
hiadjective
Meaning
One who contends, battles, or picks quarrels with lovers; lover-battling.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'nabard' denotes combat or a warrior in battle. The compound 'aashiq-nabard' describes a beloved who treats lovers as adversaries on a battlefield, constantly picking quarrels. In this couplet, it depicts a beloved perpetually armed with bitterness and readiness to confront the lover.
Etymology
Arabic 'āšiq (عاشق, lover) + Persian nabard (نبرد, battle, combat / warrior).
Usage
A rare and witty compound used in classical ghazal to portray the beloved's habitual disdain and harshness as open warfare against the lover.
Examples
a glance that proves an aashiq-nabard
the cruelty of an aashiq-nabard beloved
Synonyms
आशिक़-कशआशिक़-आज़ारसितमगरजफ़ाकार
Related Words
नबर्दयराक़मा'शूक़आशिक़ी