Word Meaning
ओर
or
hinoun / postposition
Meaning
Direction, side, towards.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi poetry, 'or' denotes direction or spatial orientation ('towards'). In this couplet, it functions as a postposition with 'kī' (kī or), directing the gaze towards the blossoming bud of the narcissus.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'apara' (other, different) evolved through Prakrit into Hindi/Urdu 'or' meaning side or direction.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'or' (spelled اور with majhūl vowel) is an indigenous Hindavi word frequently used synonymously with the Persianate 't̤araf' or 'jānib'.
Examples
Do not gaze towards that direction
Walking towards the garden
Synonyms
तरफ़जानिबदिशारुख़
Related Words
चारों-ओरइधर-उधरओर-छोर