Word Meaning
दुश्वार-तर
dushwār-tar
hiadjective
Meaning
More difficult, even harder, far more arduous.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian comparative adjective meaning significantly more difficult or grievously arduous. In the couplet, it highlights how the boundless tyranny becomes all the more unbearable and painful because the beloved considers harsh misconduct to be praiseworthy. It intensifies the dilemma of suffering without hope of reform.
Etymology
Persian: 'dushwār' (difficult, arduous) + comparative suffix '-tar'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, Persian comparative forms with '-tar' are used to elevate the poetic tone and emphasize the escalating trials of love.
Examples
The journey through grief proved far more arduous.
Concealing the pain became even more difficult with time.
Synonyms
मुश्किल-तरसख़्त-तरकठिनतरदुष्कर
Related Words
दुश्वारदुश्वारीआसानसख़्ती