Word Meaning
क़हर
Qahr
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Wrath, fury, severe calamity, or extreme cruelty.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'qahr' refers to overwhelming fury, catastrophic torment, or destructive oppression. Paired here in the compound 'qahr-o-ghazab' (fury and wrath), it highlights the relentless cruelty of the beloved or tyrant towards the slain lover. Figuratively, it also evokes ravishing beauty that brings ruin to smitten hearts.
Etymology
Arabic (قَهْر - qahr), meaning conquest, subjection, wrath, or destruction.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'ghazab' or 'aafat' to express the terrifying yet alluring tyranny of the beloved in ghazals.
Examples
Her stunning beauty fell like wrath upon the assembly.
Wrath and torment have long been the destiny of lovers.
Synonyms
ग़ज़बआफ़तप्रकोपसितम
Related Words
क़ाहिरक़हर-आलूदक़हर-अंगेज़