Word Meaning
महर
mihr
hinoun
Meaning
The sun; radiant celestial body.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'mihr' (or 'mehr') denotes the sun, as well as affection or grace. In this couplet, it appears in the izafat compound 'mihr-e-gardoon' (the sun of the heavens), functioning purely as the sun. It conveys cosmic transience, showing that even the supreme light of creation is as fragile as a lamp in the path of the wind.
Etymology
Persian 'mihr' (مہر), from Middle Persian 'mihr', tracing back to Old Persian/Avestan 'Mithra'.
Usage
In classical ghazal tradition, 'महर' is frequently paired with 'माह' (the moon) to symbolize cosmic constancy, contrast, or the inexorable passage of time.
Examples
mihr-e-gardoon (the sun of the firmament)
mihr-o-maah (the sun and the moon)
Synonyms
सूरजआफ़ताबख़ुरशीदशम्स
Related Words
माहगर्दूँआफ़ताबज़वाल