Word Meaning

नार

nār

hinoun

Meaning

Fire, flame, or hellfire.

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, 'nār' denotes fire or hellfire, derived from Arabic. In this couplet, it represents the blazing flame whose burning intensity matches the temperament of the beloved.

Etymology

Arabic نَار (nār), meaning fire.

Usage

In Urdu ghazal tradition, 'nār' is frequently contrasted with 'nūr' (light) or used to evoke the agony of love and retribution.

Examples

The torment of the heart blazed like the nār of longing.

He endured the fierce nār of separation without a complaint.

Synonyms

आतिशआगशोला

Related Words

नूरदोज़ख़इल्तिहाबअज़ाब
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