Word Meaning
तारे
Tāre
hinoun (masculine plural)
Meaning
Stars; luminous celestial bodies symbolizing loneliness, distance, or the nocturnal vigil.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'tāre' (stars) frequently symbolize the protracted agony of the night of separation (shab-e-firaq), sleeplessness, or cosmic dispersion. In this couplet, stars are depicted as wandering and unsociable entities, serving as an emblem of how separation and solitude are woven into the very fabric of existence.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'तारा' (tārā) via Prakrit; cognate with Persian 'ستاره' (sitāra).
Usage
A staple motif in the ghazal, often linked with the lover passing the night awake counting stars (tāre ginnā).
Examples
Counting the stars through the endless night of separation.
Fading stars announcing the arrival of dawn.
Synonyms
सितारेनजूमअख़्तरकौकब
Related Words
फ़लकचाँदकहकशाँशब-ए-फ़िराक़