बुर्रिश

Meaning

Sharpness, cutting quality, or incisiveness of a blade.

Detailed Meaning

Burrish denotes the cutting edge, sharpness, or incision made by a weapon. In this couplet, it refers to the severe cut of the tyrant's sword ('tegh-e-jafa'). The poet belittles the lethal impact of this cruelty, calling it merely a single ripple of blood in the vast ocean of his restlessness.

Etymology

Persian (from the verb burīdan, meaning to cut).

Usage

Commonly employed in the Ghazal to portray the lethal efficacy of the beloved's cruel glances or oppressive sword.

Examples

Synonyms

Related Words