Word Meaning
महार
mahār
hinoun
Meaning
A camel's nose-rope, rein, or bridle used for guiding and control.
Detailed Meaning
Literally, it refers to the rein or nose-string tied to a camel's wooden nose-peg to steer it. Metaphorically, it represents total control, guidance, or mastery over someone or something. In this couplet, it signifies that Majnun holds the reins of the camel bearing Laila's litter, showing love's overwhelming power of control.
Etymology
Persian 'mahār' (مہار), meaning halter, bridle, or nose-string of a camel.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal imagery alongside motifs of the desert journey, Laila's litter (mahmil), and the lover's surrender to the beloved.
Examples
haath se chhooṭī mahār-e-dil (the reins of the heart slipped from hand)
mahār-e-shukhh (the rein of beauty/restraint)
Synonyms
नकेलबागडोलरासज़िमाम
Related Words
नाक़ामहफ़िलमह्मिलज़िमाम