ख़ार-ज़ारें

Meaning

places full of thorns; thorny wildernesses or thickets.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'khār-zār' refers to a bramble patch, a thorny wilderness, or desolate terrain that symbolizes hardship, adversity, and sorrow. In this couplet, the plural form 'khār-zāreṁ' is contrasted directly with 'bahāreṁ' (spring seasons), illustrating a landscape once consumed by the thorns of suffering that has now transformed into flourishing joy.

Etymology

Persian compound formed from 'khār' (thorn) and the locative suffix '-zār' (place of abundance).

Usage

Commonly contrasted with 'gulzār' or 'bahār' to highlight the polarity between grief and joyous relief.

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