Word Meaning
सहरी
saharī
hiadjective
Meaning
Pertaining to the dawn or morning; early morning.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'sahari' is an adjective denoting that which belongs to or occurs at dawn. It most famously forms part of the compound 'charagh-e-sahari' (the morning lamp), symbolizing a life nearing its end, fleeting existence, or utmost vulnerability. In Mir's couplet, it represents the dying lover whose breaths are counted like a flickering lamp at daybreak.
Etymology
Arabic 'saḥar' (dawn) + Persian adjectival suffix '-ī'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it is almost invariably paired with 'charagh' (lamp) to symbolize the fragile last moments of a dying lover.
Examples
At the moment of departure, my state was like a morning lamp.
When the morning breeze touched those tresses.
Synonyms
प्रभात-कालीनसुबह काबामदादी
Related Words
सहरचराग़-ए-सहरीसुबह