Word Meaning
तीरा
tīra
hiadjective
Meaning
Dark, gloomy, obscure, or desolate.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, 'tīra' signifies physical darkness as well as spiritual or emotional despondency. In this couplet, it describes the entire world ('ālam') turning somber and bleak, viewed through the despair and anguish of the poet's troubled heart. It reflects a condition where outer reality mirrors inner gloom.
Etymology
Persian (تیره / tīrah)
Usage
Frequently compounded in ghazals with terms like 'roz', 'bakht', or 'shab' to symbolize ill fortune and overwhelming grief.
Examples
A dark day of separation
Lost in the pitch-black night
Synonyms
तारीकस्याहधुंधलाअंधेरा
Related Words
तीरगीतीरा-बख़्ततीरा-दिलशब-ए-तीरा