बहारी

Meaning

Pertaining to spring, vernal, characteristic of the spring season.

Detailed Meaning

An adjective formed from 'bahār' denoting something belonging to or characteristic of spring. In this couplet, it appears in the compound 'abr-e-bahārī' (spring cloud), describing a cloud that weeps torrential rain before clearing entirely. It serves as a poetic metaphor for the lover weeping profusely in the pain of separation until completely annihilated.

Etymology

Persian, from 'bahār' (spring season) + the relative suffix '-ī' (yā-e-nisbat).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently qualifies words like 'abr' (cloud) or 'hawa' (breeze) to evoke either vibrant renewal or an overwhelming downpour of tears.

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