Word Meaning
बहर
bahr
hipreposition
Meaning
For, for the sake of, on account of, in order to.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'bahr' functions as a prepositional word meaning 'for the purpose of' or 'on account of'. In this couplet, it appears in an izafat construction ('bahr-e-istiqbaal'), indicating an action undertaken specifically in order to welcome the radiant beloved.
Etymology
Persian (بہر - bahr), originally meaning 'share, portion, for the sake of'.
Usage
Commonly occurs linked with an izafat (e.g., 'bahr-e-dīdār') to express the underlying reason or desire driving the lover's actions.
Examples
bahr-e-mulāqāt (for the sake of meeting)
bahr-e-taskīn-e-dil (for soothing the heart)
Synonyms
वास्तेख़ातिरलिए
Related Words
इस्तिक़बालख़ातिरवास्ते