हिर्स

Meaning

Greed, avarice, covetousness, or an intense, insatiable craving.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'hirs' conveys excessive greed, avarice, or an unrestrained appetite. In this couplet, it represents the killer's amplified lust for bloodshed and slaughter ('hirs-e-qaatil'), encouraged by the spectator-friends. It highlights the ruthless, obsessive urge of the beloved or slayer to inflict further wounds.

Etymology

Arabic (root ḥ-r-ṣ, denoting covetousness, striving eagerly, or greed).

Usage

In the ghazal, 'hirs' typically contrasts with selfless spiritual love, though it is also vividly employed to depict the slayer's merciless desire to kill.

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