Word Meaning
ब-कोरी
ba-korī
hiprepositional phrase
Meaning
To the blindness of; in spite of; to spite or vex.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian prepositional construct meaning 'to the blindness of' or figuratively 'to spite and vex'. In the couplet, it denotes drinking openly to confound and torment the eyes and heart of the envious rival (raqīb). It embodies a mood of defiant indulgence against an adversary's malice.
Etymology
Persian: preposition 'ba' (to, with) + 'korī' (blindness, from 'kor', blind).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, this idiom is conventionally framed against the rival (raqīb) or the pious censor (zāhid) to flaunt the lover's joy.
Examples
To spite the watchful eyes of the rival
Drinking wine to the blindness of the foe
Synonyms
ब-ज़िदबर-ख़िलाफ़हसद-अंगेज़ी
Related Words
कोरीकोररक़ीबचश्म