Word Meaning
ना'रा
na'ra
hinoun
Meaning
A shout, cry, slogan, loud exclamation, or ecstatic chant.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'na'ra' denotes a loud outcry, fervent call, or ecstatic exclamation. In this couplet, it appears in the compound 'na'ra-e-mastana', signifying the uninhibited, rapturous shout uttered by a lover intoxicated with divine or earthly passion. It encapsulates the uncontrollable vocal release of an overwhelming inner state.
Etymology
Arabic origin from the root 'n-'-r' (نَعْرَة), meaning a loud cry, vehement shout, or tumult.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry with izafat, such as 'na'ra-e-mastana' or 'na'ra-e-haq', to invoke Sufi abandon or defiance.
Examples
The ecstatic shout of the intoxicated lover.
A fervent cry raised in divine ecstasy.
Synonyms
पुकारचीख़सदाबाँग
Related Words
ना'रा-ज़नना'रा-बाज़ीशोरफ़रियाद