Word Meaning
बर्द
bard
hinoun
Meaning
Cold, coolness, chill; soothing relief.
Detailed Meaning
An Arabic loanword denoting coldness or chill. In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently appears in Persianate compounds such as 'bard-e-layaali' (the coolness of nights). In the cited verse by Ghalib, it contrasts the burning lamentations of longing ('garm-e-faryaad') with the soothing respite offered by cold nights.
Etymology
Arabic (بَرْد, bard: cold, coolness).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'bard' is used sparingly and mostly in Arabicized or Persianate izafat compounds to represent soothing cool or chill.
Examples
bard-e-shab (coolness of the night)
bard-o-salaam (coolness and peace/safety)
Synonyms
सर्दीख़ुनकीशीतलताठंडक
Related Words
बारिदबुरूदतबर्द-ओ-सलाम