Word Meaning
ऊधर
oodhar
hiadverb
Meaning
In that direction, over there, thither, towards that side.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'oodhar' is a metric or phonetic variant of 'udhar', signifying direction toward a specific place or person. In this couplet, it denotes souls and hearts being magnetically drawn toward the beloved's locks of hair. It captures the uncontrollable pull of the beloved's beauty that threatens to cause turmoil.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'amutra' through Prakrit developments into Old Hindi/Bhasha, standard Urdu-Hindi 'udhar'.
Usage
In ghazal prosody, the initial vowel is lengthened to satisfy the metrical requirements (vazn) of the couplet.
Examples
Do not gaze in that direction, lest the heart goes astray.
Whichever path they take, every soul is drawn thither.
Synonyms
उधरउस तरफ़उस ओर
Related Words
इधरजिधरकिधर