बहरा-वर

Meaning

Benefited, blessed, having a share or portion, or fortunate.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'bahra-var' denotes one who attains a share, advantage, or blessing from something. In the given couplet, it conveys that pursuing the material world yields no true fulfillment or benefit.

Etymology

Persian: compound of 'bahrah' (portion, share, profit) and the suffix of possession '-var'.

Usage

In ghazals, it is frequently used to describe a seeker or lover who is granted grace, spiritual enlightenment, or fulfillment.

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