Word Meaning
उपर
upar
hipostposition
Meaning
Upon, on, over; classical form of 'ūpar' or 'par'.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Rekhta and early Urdu poetry, 'upar' is an archaic postposition equivalent to modern 'ūpar' or 'par', meaning upon or over. In this couplet, it specifies casting a casual, fleeting glance onto the 'nuskha-e-dil' (the scroll or manuscript of the heart). It underlines the beloved's painful indifference toward the lover's intense suffering.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'upari' (उपरि) via Prakrit, passing into Old Hindustani/Dakkani as 'upar' (اپر).
Usage
A characteristic feature of archaic and early classical ghazal poetry, often preferred to maintain the metrical rhythm where modern Urdu uses 'par'.
Examples
Casting a careless glance upon the page
Written upon the tablet of the heart
Synonyms
ऊपरपरबर
Related Words
ऊपरपरतले