Word Meaning
हर-चंद
har-chand
hiconjunction
Meaning
Although, even though, notwithstanding, however much.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian concessive conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though', often paired with 'ki'. In this couplet, it serves to contrast Farhad's monumental feat of carving rocks with his extreme personal weakness and sorrow. It heightens the pathos by highlighting that despite having no strength or supporter, love drove him to accomplish the impossible.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'har' (every, all) and 'chand' (how much, as much).
Usage
Frequently deployed in classical Urdu ghazals, often with 'कि' (har-chand ki), to frame a dramatic condition or amplify an emotional paradox.
Examples
Har-chand gham-e-hasti ne sataya, hum muskura diye
Har-chand ki duri thi, par dil qareeb raha
Synonyms
अगरचेहालाँकिगो-कियद्यपि
Related Words
हर-दमचंदहर-सू