Word Meaning
दोपहर
dopahar
hinoun
Meaning
Midday, noon, or the afternoon period spanning two watches of the day.
Detailed Meaning
Literally referring to the completion of two traditional watches (pahars) of the day, it designates midday or afternoon. In the couplet, 'do dopehar' emphasizes prolonged, uninterrupted crying that stretches over extended watches of time. It conveys an excruciating state of longing where grief continues unabated through the hours.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'dvi-prahara' (two watches of time) via Prakrit.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, midday often symbolizes desolation, harsh burning longing, or the exhausting drag of solitary time.
Examples
The harsh heat of noon
Waiting until the afternoon had faded
Synonyms
मध्याह्नदोपहरीज़वाल
Related Words
पहरसेपहरपहला पहररात