Word Meaning
मिस्रा
misra
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A single line or hemistich of poetry, especially within a couplet.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Persian prosody, a 'misra' denotes a single hemistich or line of verse, two of which unite to form a complete 'sher' (couplet). In the cited verse, the poet uses the term metapoetically to suggest that every individual line crafted by delicate imagination is as captivating and playful as a coquettish beloved.
Etymology
Arabic (مِصْرَاع, miṣrāʻ), originally meaning one leaf of a two-fold door, used metaphorically for a line of poetry.
Usage
In classical ghazal composition, the first line is called 'misra-e-ula' and the second is 'misra-e-sani'.
Examples
The second hemistich revealed the true depth of the couplet.
He recited a spontaneous line of great beauty.
Synonyms
पंक्तिसतरचरण
Related Words
शेरबैतकाफ़ियारदीफ़