बड़ा

Meaning

Great, large, severe, or intense in degree.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu verse, 'baṛā' signifies magnitude, extent, or high intensity. In this couplet, it serves as an adjective qualifying 'qaziya' (dispute, trouble, or calamity) to underscore the gravity of the impending strife between thorns and blisters. It conveys how serious and dangerous the avoided catastrophe truly was.

Etymology

Sanskrit 'vṛddha' (grown, large) via Prakrit 'vaḍḍha'.

Usage

In ghazal poetry, it often pairs with nouns of turmoil or difficulty to magnify the emotional weight of a situation.

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