Word Meaning
साहिरी
sahiri
hinoun
Meaning
Sorcery, witchcraft, magic, or bewitching enchantment.
Detailed Meaning
'Sahiri' refers to the practice of sorcery, magic, or enchantment. In classical Urdu poetry, it is most often used metaphorically to describe the captivating and bewitching effect of the beloved's glance. In this couplet, the poet contemplates whether the beloved's fatal glance exerted magical sorcery or simply stole hearts through charm.
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root 's-h-r' (سحر, meaning magic or sorcery) combined with the Persian abstract noun suffix '-i' (ی).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, sahiri is characteristically paired with the beloved's eyes (chashm-e-sāhir) to evoke their hypnotic, fatal attraction.
Examples
the sorcery of a single glance
fallen under the spell of her charm
Synonyms
जादूगरीसहर-अंगेज़ीअफ़्सूँ-साज़ीफ़सूँ
Related Words
साहिरसिह्रजादूतिलिस्म