Word Meaning
शरार
sharaar
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A spark of fire; an ember.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'sharaar' signifies a fleeting spark of fire or an ember struck from stone. In this couplet by Ghalib, it represents a potent, destructive spark: if the speaker's hidden grief were even a mere spark, it would cause blood to relentlessly flow from the veins of solid rock. It highlights the unbearable and hidden intensity of profound sorrow.
Etymology
Arabic (شرار / sharār), meaning sparks of fire; derived from the root sh-r-r.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'sharaar' is frequently employed to evoke either the fleeting impermanence of human life or dormant, explosive passion.
Examples
a spark struck from a dark stone
the brief glow of a dying spark
Synonyms
चिंगारीअख़गरआतिश-पारा
Related Words
आतिशसंगशोलाख़ाक