Word Meaning
पार
paar
hiadverb / postposition
Meaning
Across, clean through, beyond, to the other side.
Detailed Meaning
In poetic idiom, 'paar' denotes traversing completely or penetrating straight through to the other side. In this couplet by Ghalib, 'jigar ke paar ho' describes the arrow piercing clean through the liver, illustrating total penetration. It emphasizes the lover's readiness to experience the ultimate wound to validate the beloved's archery skills.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'पार' (pāra, meaning opposite bank, limit, or end), retained in Hindustani.
Usage
In the ghazal, it is a staple motif either for river-crossings of love or for arrows piercing the lover's heart or liver completely.
Examples
The arrow passed clean through my heart.
Row the boat across the turbulent river.
Synonyms
आर-पारउस पारदूर
Related Words
आर-पारपार होनापार करनापारावार