Sanskrit · noun · Iqbal's Emblems

Bhaunra

भौंरा
said bhaun-ra
also written: Bhanwra
Meaning

The black bee or bumblebee that hums around flowers seeking nectar.

Usage & notes

In the garden tradition the bee is the restless lover of the flower, ever circling in pursuit of its sweetness. It joins the bulbul and parwana as a figure of longing drawn irresistibly toward beauty.