the word 'pyaar'

there's a word in hindi that doesn't translate to english. 'pyaar' is a word that encompasses love, affection, care. it's a word that's used to describe the relationship between two people, but it's also used to describe the relationship between a person and a place. as i think about this word, i realize that it's a word that's deeply rooted in my culture, in my language. it's a word that's used in everyday conversation, in everyday life. but it's also a word that's difficult to translate, difficult to explain. as i try to think of an english equivalent, i come up blank. 'love' is too generic, 'affection' is too vague. 'pyaar' is a word that's unique, a word that's specific. as i think about this word, i start to realize that it's not just a word, it's a feeling. it's a feeling that's difficult to describe, difficult to convey. but it's a feeling that's deeply rooted in my heart, in my soul. as i try to put this feeling into words, i start to feel a sense of frustration. how can i explain something that's so deeply personal, so deeply cultural? but as i sit here, surrounded by the silence, i start to feel a sense of peace. maybe, just maybe, some things are better left unexplained. maybe, just maybe, some things are better felt than said. as i think about the word 'pyaar', i start to think about all the times i've used it, all the times i've felt it. i think about my family, my friends, my loved ones. i think about the way they make me feel, the way they show me love. and as i think about this, i start to feel a sense of gratitude. gratitude for the people in my life, gratitude for the love they show me. gratitude for the word 'pyaar', gratitude for the feeling it describes.