Word Meaning
यार
yaar
hinoun
Meaning
Beloved, lover, close friend, or companion.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'yaar' most commonly designates the beloved or lover, though its literal Persian sense is a companion or friend. In this couplet, it specifically denotes the poet's beloved, whose arrayed eyelashes (saf-e-mizgaan) hold perilous sway over the speaker's frail heart. It evokes a feeling of affectionate familiarity, romantic devotion, or even the divine beloved in mystical contexts.
Etymology
Persian (یار - yār), meaning companion, friend, or helper.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'yaar' often fluidly bridges the earthly beloved, the intimate friend, and the divine Beloved.
Examples
Kuchah-e-yaar mein aana jaana bana raha.
Bina deedar-e-yaar ke chain kahan milta hai.
Synonyms
महबूबमाशूक़सनमहबीब
Related Words
यारीयारानायार-बाश