Word Meaning
राहबर
rahbar
hinoun
Meaning
A guide, leader, or pathfinder who shows the way.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'rahbar' denotes a guide or caravan leader who steers the traveler toward the destination. In this couplet, the very distance and arduousness of the path ironically serves as the guide, keeping the seeker oriented and bringing the beloved spiritually close.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'rāh' (path, way) and the stem 'bar' (from 'burdan', to carry or lead).
Usage
In the ghazal, the rahbar is often contrasted with the rahzan (robber) or evoked as a metaphor for the spiritual master (murshid).
Examples
The caravan lost its way when the guide went astray.
On this desolate path, my own longing became my guide.
Synonyms
रहबररहनुमाहादीपेशवा
Related Words
राहज़नकारवाँमंज़िलसफ़र