Word Meaning
तरी
tari
hinoun
Meaning
Moisture, wetness, dampness; abundance of water or tears.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu, 'tari' denotes wetness, moisture, or humidity, derived from the adjective 'tar' (moist). In this couplet by Mir Taqi Mir, it refers poetically to the profusion of tears wetting the eyelashes, portrayed as exceeding even the ocean's waters. It functions in contrast with 'khushki' (dryness/land) and signifies continuous weeping.
Etymology
Persian 'tar' (moist, wet) + abstract noun suffix '-i' (तारी / تری)
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'tari' frequently denotes the wetness of weeping eyes or soaked garments, often paired with 'khushki' (dryness) in wordplay.
Examples
Daman ki tari par na ja
Chashm-e-tar ki tari se dariya sharminda hai
Synonyms
नमीगीलापनरुतूबत
Related Words
तरतर-ब-तरतर-दामनखुश्की