Word Meaning
बारिश
baarish
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Rain or rainfall.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes rain or rainfall. In classical Urdu ghazal poetry, rain frequently serves as an obstacle preventing a rendezvous, or as an excuse manufactured by the beloved to avoid stepping out. In this verse, 'uzr-e-baarish' refers to rain used as a pretext to restrain the beloved's graceful arrival.
Etymology
Persian (بارش - bārish), from the verb bāridan (باریدن, 'to rain').
Usage
Commonly invoked in classical poetry as 'uzr-e-baarish' (the excuse of rain) or parallel to the lover's endless weeping.
Examples
The excuse of rain kept the beloved away.
Tears fell in silence like relentless rain.
Synonyms
बरसातमेघबारान
Related Words
सैलाबअब्रगिरिया