Word Meaning
कनार
kanār
hinoun
Meaning
Side, edge, corner, margin, or embrace.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu, 'kanar' refers to a border, shore, corner, or side. In this couplet, it appears in the idiom 'yak kanar' (یک کنار), denoting being tucked away in a quiet corner or pushed to one side. The poet cautions the lamenting nightingale that she is not alone, for the wounded lover is also secluded at the garden's edge.
Etymology
Persian (کنار - kinār/kanār), meaning edge, border, or shore.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'kanar' frequently appears either as a metaphor for seclusion ('yak-kanar') or sensual embrace ('kanar-giri').
Examples
Sitting aside in silent grief
At the edge of the turbulent sea
Synonyms
कोनागोशापहलूकिनारा
Related Words
किनारायक-कनारकनारे