Word Meaning
पहाड़
pahāṛ
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Mountain; an immense obstacle or heavy burden.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes a mountain or immense rock. In classical poetry, it frequently appears as a metaphor for an insurmountable obstacle, an unbearable burden of sorrow, or the physical mountain excavated by Farhad (Kohkan). In this couplet, it represents the tangible, formidable obstacle confronting the lover, against which the inner power of passion is tested.
Etymology
From Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit 'pahāḍa', originating from Old Indo-Aryan.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it is prominently linked with the archetype of Farhad to symbolize arduous trials of love.
Examples
The night of separation became like a mountain.
Digging a milk-canal through the mountain.
Synonyms
कोहपर्वतगिरि
Related Words
कोहकनतीशासंग