Word Meaning
शरर
sharar
hinoun
Meaning
A spark of fire; a fleeting flash.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sharar' signifies a spark of fire, often emblematic of fleeting existence, hidden passion, or instant combustion. In this couplet, it appears in the compound 'tukhm-e-sharar' (seed of a spark), illustrating how the fierce heat of love can cause even inert stone to sprout the latent roots of fire.
Etymology
Arabic (شرر, collective noun meaning sparks or particles of fire).
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal tradition to evoke the brevity of human existence or the latent intensity hidden within a cold exterior.
Examples
Life passed in an instant, like a fleeting spark.
A spark flew from the striking of stone.
Synonyms
चिनगारीअख़गरशोला
Related Words
तुख़्म-ए-शररआतिशसोज़