Word Meaning
तारों
tāroñ
Meaning
Stars (plural, oblique case); celestial luminous bodies.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'taaron' refers to the celestial stars that fill the night sky. In this couplet, their natural sparkle is contrasted with the luminous gleam of the lover's weeping tears shed in the absence of the beloved (the moon), showing that the tear's shine surpasses that of the night stars. It commonly represents silent witnesses to nocturnal suffering and yearning.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'तारा' (tārā) / Prakrit 'तारा', cognate with Persian 'ستاره' (sitāra).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, stars are frequently evoked in the context of 'taare ginna' (counting stars), symbolising sleepless nights of separation.
Examples
counting stars in the long night of separation
lost amidst the gleaming stars