ख़ारों

Meaning

Thorns, prickles; hazards or sources of torment (plural/oblique).

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetry, 'khār' (thorn) is a frequent symbol of trials, rivals, or hardships along the arduous path of love. In its plural/oblique form 'khāron', it refers to multiple thorns that threaten the delicate blisters on the wandering lover's feet. In this couplet, the thorns represent the impending struggle and pain awaiting the lover in the wilderness.

Etymology

Persian 'خار' (khār), meaning thorn or prickle.

Usage

In the ghazal tradition, thorns are commonly contrasted with the rose (gul) or set in conflict with blisters (āblay) to depict the agony of wandering in the desert.

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