Word Meaning
ज़ारी
zari
hinoun
Meaning
Wailing, lamentation, weeping, or supplication in distress.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'zari' denotes a state of profound weeping, helpless lamentation, or intense sorrow. In the given couplet, it represents the lover's vocalized agony and persistent grief arising from a shattered, bleeding heart ('para-e-jigar'). It often appears linked with 'ah' or 'nala' to convey the totality of mourning.
Etymology
Persian (زار 'zar', meaning afflicted/weeping, + nominal suffix 'ی' '-i').
Usage
Frequently paired in the hendiadys 'आह-ओ-ज़ारी' (sighing and weeping) or 'नाला-ओ-ज़ारी' to depict the lover's sleepless nights and despair.
Examples
No cure remains now except tears and wailing.
My night passed entirely in sighs and lamentation.
Synonyms
विलापरोनामातमबुका
Related Words
ज़ारज़ार-ज़ारआह-ओ-ज़ारी