बहारें

Meaning

Spring seasons; times of blossoming, beauty, and flourishing abundance.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'bahār' symbolizes renewal, joy, and the arrival of blooming flowers, often counterposed with grief or desolation. In this couplet, the plural form 'bahāreṁ' evokes lush green blooms and vibrant joy emerging where thorns once dominated. It represents the transformative return of life and happiness after hardship.

Etymology

Persian 'bahār' (spring) with the Hindustani feminine plural marker '-eṁ'.

Usage

In the ghazal, 'bahār' is traditionally juxtaposed with 'ḳhizāñ' (autumn) to reflect alternating emotional states of union and separation.

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