{"id":1366,"date":"2011-03-27T16:38:02","date_gmt":"2011-03-27T16:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hindi\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2018-02-08T11:00:52","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T11:00:52","slug":"alankar-figure-of-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hindi\/alankar-figure-of-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Alankar (Figure of Speech)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I would like to talk about an interesting topic in Hindi grammar.<\/p>\n

\u0905\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u00a0(Alankaar)<\/strong> is a figure of speech which means ornaments or adornments. Just like the women use ornaments to enhance her beauty, Alankar in Hindi language are used essentially to enhance the beauty of a poem.<\/p>\n

Alankar are broadly classified into two groups, these are:<\/p>\n

1. \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u093e\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e\u0930<\/strong> (Shabdalankar, it came from two word Shabdh (Word) + Alankar (Ornaments)) – Certain specific words that create an ornamental effect in a verse\/poem.<\/p>\n

2. \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e\u0930<\/strong> (Arthalankar it came from two word Artha (Meaning) + Alankar (Ornaments)) – The meaning of words that creates the required enhancement.<\/p>\n

Most common \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u093e\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e\u0930 (Shabdalankar) <\/strong> that you might find in the Hindi poetry are:<\/p>\n

1. \u0905\u0928\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0938 (Anupras) (Alliteration) <\/strong>– When a consonant word repeats serially more than once.
\nExample: \u0918\u0947\u0930 \u0918\u0947\u0930 \u0918\u094b\u0930 \u0917\u0917\u0928\u0964. Here, “\u0918 ” is repeated three times.<\/p>\n

2. \u092f\u092e\u0915 (Yamak) (Homonym)<\/strong> – when same word repeats more than once but each time its meaning is different.
\nExample: \u0938\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u092e\u0941\u091d\u0947 \u0938\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f\u0964 Here, “\u0938\u091c\u0928\u093e” means to make up\/lover.<\/p>\n

3. \u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937 (Shlesh) (Pun)<\/strong> – when a word is used once but it gives more than one meaning.
\nExample: \u092e\u0927\u0941\u092c\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u091b\u093e\u0924\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u0947\u0916\u094b, \u0938\u0942\u0916\u0940 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901\u0964 Here, “\u0915\u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901” means the flower that is not fully\u00a0blossomed\/Young children. Poet wants to describe a scene where a “\u092e\u0927\u0941\u092c\u0928” (garden) is lacking, both in blossoming flowers and young children.<\/p>\n

Most common \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e\u0930 (Arthalankar) <\/strong> that you might find in the Hindi poetry are:<\/p>\n

1. \u0909\u092a\u092e\u093e (Upma) (Simile)<\/strong> – when a person or thing is compared in words with a similar but famous\/well known person or thing.
\nExample: \u0924\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0939\u0932 \u0938\u093e \u0918\u0930\u0964 House like the Taj Mahal. Here, “\u0918\u0930” (house) is compared with a building which is famous for its beauty.<\/p>\n

2. \u0930\u0942\u092a\u0915 (Rupak) (Metaphor)<\/strong> – when a word is used for something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance.
\nExample: \u092a\u093e\u092f\u094b \u091c\u0940 \u092e\u0948\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u092e-\u0930\u0924\u0928 \u0927\u0928 \u092a\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0964 Here, “\u0930\u093e\u092e” (Ram, Hindu god) is suggested metaphorically as “\u0930\u0924\u0928” (precious stones) and “\u0927\u0928” (money) .<\/p>\n

3. \u0905\u0924\u093f\u0936\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f (Atishyokti) (Hyperbole)<\/strong> – when a word is used of exaggerate something or someone, to evoke a strong feelings or to create a strong impression.
\nExample: \u0926\u093f\u0932 \u092c\u093e\u0926\u0932\u00a0\u092c\u0928\u0947, \u0906\u0901\u0916\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0939\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u0932\u0917\u0940\u0964 Here, “\u0926\u093f\u0932” (heart) is exaggerated to “\u092c\u093e\u0926\u0932” (cloud). The dramatic effect of this exaggeration would be, \u0906\u0901\u0916\u0947\u0902 (eyes) that can tear as rain because the heart has turned into clouds (in pain).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, I would like to talk about an interesting topic in Hindi grammar. \u0905\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u00a0(Alankaar) is a figure of speech which means ornaments or adornments. Just like the women use ornaments to enhance her beauty, Alankar in Hindi language are used essentially to enhance the beauty of a poem. Alankar are broadly classified into two…<\/p>\n

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