Word Meaning
ज़ोर-आवरी
zor-aawari
hinoun
Meaning
Force, coercion, compulsion, or exertion of power.
Detailed Meaning
It denotes the act of using compulsion, violence, or overpowering force against someone's will. In the couplet, the lover has no interest in flowers without the beloved, personifying spring as an aggressive force that drags him unwillingly into the garden.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'zor' (strength, power) and 'aawari' (bringing, exercising; from 'aawardan').
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is often employed to convey the overwhelming tyranny of fate, love, or the beloved over the helpless lover.
Examples
No remedy availed against love's overpowering force.
It is impossible to conquer a heart through sheer coercion.
Synonyms
ज़बरदस्तीदबावसीनाज़ोरीक़हर
Related Words
ज़ोर-आवरज़ोरताक़तजब्र