Word Meaning
कोर
Kor
hiadjective
Meaning
Blind; sightless; devoid of vision or perception.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'kor' denotes one who is blind or sightless. In this couplet, it describes the lover's utter helplessness in separation, where life without the beloved feels entirely dark and blind. It can also signify being devoid of inner discernment.
Etymology
Persian (کور, kūr), meaning blind or sightless.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to evoke either the inability to see due to weeping and separation, or spiritual blindness.
Examples
Living like the blind in the darkness of separation.
The heart was blind to everything other than the beloved.
Synonyms
नाबीनाअंधाबे-बसारत
Related Words
कोर-दिलबसारतनाबीनाबे-नूर