Word Meaning
बर
bar
hipreposition
Meaning
on, upon, at, onto
Detailed Meaning
In Persian grammar and classical Urdu poetry, 'bar' functions as a preposition meaning 'on' or 'upon'. In this couplet, it appears in the phrase 'bar lab-āvardagāñ', indicating words that are placed or brought 'upon the lips'. It signifies immediate presence, articulation, or proximity.
Etymology
Persian 'bar' (بر), meaning on, upon, or over.
Usage
Widely used in Persianate compounds and idafats to denote spatial or temporal immediacy in classical Urdu verse.
Examples
A teardrop trembling upon the eyelash.
A sigh brought upon helpless lips.
Synonyms
परऊपरपे
Related Words
बर-सर-ए-राहबर-वक़्तबर-ज़बाँ