Word Meaning
रह-बर
rahbar
hinoun
Meaning
A guide, leader, or one who shows the way.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'rahbar' denotes a guide or leader who shows the traveler the path to their destination. In this couplet, the wave of wine is personified as the guide that leads the fragile drop to merge into the boundless river. It carries Sufi undertones of spiritual guidance facilitating the dissolution of the ego into the divine whole.
Etymology
Persian (rah = path/way + bar = one who leads/bears, from burdan).
Usage
In the classical ghazal, 'rahbar' is frequently paired or contrasted with 'rahzan' (the bandit or plunderer of hearts/faith).
Examples
Without a true guide, the caravan was lost in the wilderness.
The guide revealed the hidden path to the beloved.
Synonyms
रहनुमाहादीपेशवा
Related Words
रहज़नरहनुमाईराह