Word Meaning
बुर्क़ा
burqa
hinoun
Meaning
A veil or covering used to conceal the face or body.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'burqa' refers to the veil worn by the beloved to conceal their face. In this couplet, it represents the worldly barrier preventing the lover from witnessing the beloved's true manifestation before death or loss of sight.
Etymology
Arabic (بُرْقُع / burqu')
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal tradition as a metaphor for the material or modest barrier obscuring divine or beloved beauty.
Examples
Remove the veil from your face for once.
Concealed behind the veil of modesty.
Synonyms
नक़ाबपर्दाघूँघट
Related Words
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