Word Meaning
बरसी
barsī
hiverb
Meaning
Rained down, showered profusely, or struck repeatedly like rain.
Detailed Meaning
The past-tense feminine form of the verb 'barasnā', meaning to rain or shower down. In this couplet, it describes a sword striking repeatedly like a relentless downpour ('tegh barsī') upon the submissive lover.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'varṣaṇa' (raining, showering) via Prakrit into Hindustani 'barasnā'.
Usage
Frequently employed in Urdu ghazal to portray a relentless cascade of tears, arrows, swords, or misfortune.
Examples
A shower of arrows rained upon the battlefield.
Tears rained from the eyes all night long.
Synonyms
गिरीनाज़िल हुईउतरी
Related Words
बरसनाबरसातबारिश