Word Meaning
हर-अश्क
har-ashk
hinoun phrase
Meaning
Every single tear; each teardrop.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'har-ashk' denotes each separate teardrop shed in mourning or longing. In this verse, it forms part of an izafat chain describing how every individual tear carries with it fragments of the broken heart like a traveling caravan. It highlights the staggering volume and agonizing weight of continuous grief.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'har' (every, each) and 'ashk' (tear).
Usage
Used in classical ghazal to amplify the poet's endless weeping and intimate sorrow.
Examples
A caravan of grief travels with every tear.
Every tear bears witness to a wounded heart.
Synonyms
हर आँसूक़तरा-ए-अश्क
Related Words
अश्कलख़्त-ए-दिलदीदा-ए-तरगिरिया