Word Meaning

बरहना

barahna

hiadjective

Meaning

Naked, bare, uncovered, or exposed.

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, 'barahna' signifies being bare, unclothed, or destitute. In this couplet, it combines with 'sar' (head) to denote being bare-headed, portraying vulnerability and lack of worldly status that must be overcome through immense self-resolve.

Etymology

Persian (برهنه / barahna), meaning naked or bare.

Usage

Frequently paired with 'sar' (bare-headed) or 'pa' (barefoot) to evoke ascetic detachment, destitution, or intense grief.

Examples

Wandering bare-headed in the desert of madness.

Walking with bare feet across thorn-filled paths.

Synonyms

नग्नअनावृतउघाड़ाबे-लिबास

Related Words

बरहना-सरबरहना-पाउरियाँबरहनगी
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