Word Meaning
पुर-ख़ार
pur-ḳhār
hiadjective
Meaning
Thorn-filled, full of thorns, or thorny.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning 'full of thorns', it describes a rugged, painful terrain or obstacle-ridden journey. In classical poetry, especially in this couplet, 'vādī-e-pur-ḳhār' represents the desolate and agonizing wilderness of love where the thirsty thorns await the blood from a lover's blistered feet.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'pur' (full) and 'khār' (thorn).
Usage
Commonly compounded with 'vādī' (valley) or 'rāh' (path) in the ghazal tradition to evoke the trials and voluntary suffering of the true lover.
Examples
A journey through the thorn-filled valley.
Treading upon the thorn-laden paths of grief.
Synonyms
ख़ार-दारकंटकाकीर्णकाँटेदार
Related Words
ख़ारख़ार-दारआबला-पावादी