बारहा

Meaning

Repeatedly, time and again, frequently, often.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'bārhā' signifies recurrence, meaning on multiple occasions or repeatedly. In this couplet, it underscores the lover's perpetual habit of returning despondent from the beloved's hunting ground with the stigma of despair. It emphasizes enduring, cyclical yearning and persistent unfulfillment.

Etymology

Persian, compound of 'bār' (turn, time) and the plural marker '-hā'.

Usage

Commonly used in ghazal poetry to express the relentless recurrence of romantic distress, unheeded visits, or repeated disillusionment.

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