निहारना

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Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀡𑀺𑀳𑀸𑀮𑁂𑀇 (ṇihālei), 𑀡𑀺𑀪𑀸𑀮𑁂𑀇 (ṇibhālei), from Sanskrit निभालयति (nibhālayati, to see, perceive). Cognate with Gujarati નિહાળવું (nihāḷvũ).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /nɪ.ɦɑːɾ.nɑː/,

Verb

निहारना (nihārnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling نِہارنا)

  1. to gaze, stare; to look intently
    Synonym: घूरना (ghūrnā)
    • 2021, “Srivalli”, in Pushpa: The Rise:
      रब जो पोशीदा है, उसको निहारे तू
      और जो गरवीदा है, उसको टाले तू
      rab jo pośīdā hai, usko nihāre
      aur jo garvīdā hai, usko ṭāle tū
      You stare at the God who is invisible
      And you ignore the one who is infatuated

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