सक़र

Meaning

Hell or a scorching pit of hellfire.

Detailed Meaning

'Saqar' is a Quranic name for Hell, denoting an intensely scorching abyss. In this couplet, it serves as a dramatic antithesis to 'jannat' (paradise), representing the agonies of separation that haunt the lover even during the bliss of union. It embodies ultimate spiritual and emotional torment.

Etymology

Arabic (سَقَر), derived from the root denoting scorching heat or melting under fire; a proper noun for Hell in the Qur'an.

Usage

In classical ghazal poetry, 'saqar' is occasionally used instead of the more common 'dozakh' to evoke a specific, terrifying contrast to divine bliss or the joy of union.

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