Word Meaning
पहरों
paharon
hinoun
Meaning
For hours together; across several watches of the day or night.
Detailed Meaning
In the traditional subcontinental division of time, a 'pahar' represents a watch of approximately three hours. In this verse, 'paharon' functions adverbially to describe wandering for prolonged periods through the night. It highlights the lover's tireless, agonizing night-long vigilance near the beloved's threshold.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'प्रहर' (prahara, a watch of three hours) passing through Prakrit into Urdu and Hindi.
Usage
In Urdu ghazals, 'paharon' commonly conveys the agony of enduring endless time during the beloved's absence or in a nocturnal vigil.
Examples
Wandering for hours in the beloved's lane
Spending watches of the night awake in grief
Synonyms
घंटोंमुद्दतदेर तक
Related Words
पहरदोपहरपासबाँशब