Word Meaning
बिखर
bikhar
hiverb stem
Meaning
To scatter, disperse, or become disheveled
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'bikhar' describes how the observer's gaze scatters and dissolves upon the beloved's radiant face due to intense intoxication, failing to stay focused. It denotes a concentrated entity becoming diffused or dispersed. In poetic imagery, it emphasizes an overpowering experience of awe and dissolution.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'विकीर्ण' (vikīrṇa) / 'विक्षिप्' (vikṣip) through Prakrit to Hindustani 'बिखरना' (bikharnā).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it commonly describes the unbraided disheveled locks (zulf) of the beloved, shattered dreams, or a spellbound gaze.
Examples
The tresses scattered across the shoulders.
All dreams dispersed upon facing reality.
Synonyms
छितरनाफैलनातितर-बितर होना
Related Words
बिखरावबिखेरनाबिखरा