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dark(m): understanding

Description of dark: In Urdu, "dark" translates to "andhera," denoting absence or scarcity of light, as in a shadowy or unlit space. Unlike "kaala," which strictly means black as a color, "andhera" emphasizes gloom or obscurity over hue. It differs from "tareek," a more poetic term for profound darkness or ignorance. In Urdu poetry, "andhera" evokes melancholy, like Ghalib's lines on love's enveloping night.

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maani na aayen dark mein ghair-az-wajuud-e-lafz

aare daleel-e-raah-e-haqeeqat

majaaz hai

without word, meaning is not

within mind’s reach

certainly, abstraction is the

beacon in the path of truth

Qayem Chaandpuri (1)

maani (f) (4)

meaning

dark (m) (1)

understanding

lafz (m) (5)

word, syllable

aare (m) (1)

certainly, without doubt

raah (m) (23)

street, path

haqeeqat (f) (7)

reality, fact

majaaz (m) (1)

abstraction

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