nahr: canal, stream and Urdu couplets and shers with nahr

‘Nahr’ comes from the Arabic root word ‘nahr’, which denotes flowing water directed along a defined course. Unlike ‘darya’, which conveys immensity, wild force, and emotional excess, ‘nahr’ implies control, intention, and continuity. It is water disciplined by human design, meant to irrigate, sustain, and civilize rather than overwhelm. Compared to ‘nala’, often a small, seasonal stream, ‘nahr’ suggests permanence and planning. In poetry, ‘nahr’ frequently symbolizes grace that moves steadily and purposefully, nourishing life over time without drama, excess, or destructive power.