Word Meaning
दूभर
dūbhar
Meaning
Difficult, arduous, unbearable, or burdensome.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'dūbhar' denotes a condition or task that has become exceedingly arduous, heavy, or intolerable. In Mir's verse, it signifies how even the life-giving Messiah (Jesus) finds living an impossible burden in comparison to the beloved's miraculously revitalizing lips. The word captures the weight of existential despair or extreme emotional difficulty.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'durbhara' (दुर्भर), meaning difficult to bear, heavy, or burdensome.
Usage
Commonly paired with verbs like 'होना' (hona) to describe the overwhelming burden of living ('jeena doobhar hona') amidst love or separation.
Examples
Life without the beloved has become unbearable.
Burdensome breaths in the alley of longing.