Meaning of
gark
ग़र्क • غرق
English
drowned; immersed
Hindi
डूबा हुआ; मग्न
Urdu
غرق; محو
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
chashm-e-pur-nam men baad-e-hijr shajar
lashkar-e-khwab ghark hone lage
0
gham agarche jaan-gusil hai pa kahaan bachenge ki dil hai
gham-e-ishq gar na hota gham-e-rozgaar hota
14
ilaahi ek gham-e-rozgaar kya kam tha
ki ishq bhej diya jaan-e-mubtala ke li.e
6
bacha liya mujhe gharqaab hone se usne
junoon e ishq hai laaya nadi ke paar mujhe
6
aur phir vo kisi ke bas men nahin
jo parinde kisi qafas men nahin
vo kahii ja ke garq ho jaa.e
jo badan meri dastaras men nahin
3
hamko to koii tinka sa chhukar dubo gaya
maujon kii bhool kuchh na thii saagar dubo gaya
kyun dosh de rahe hain sabhi gharq-e-aab ko
mujh...ko to yaar meraa muqaddar dubo gaya
3
satah se tah talak hona padega gark hi tumko
samandar ke kinaare par kabhi moti nahin milte
1
miraa hi ahbaab miraa qaateel niklaa
so gharki men haath miraa shaamil niklaa
roz misaalen deta jiski baaton ki
duniya men vo hi zyaada baatil niklaa
0
kuchh der baad doob gaiin aise KHvaahishen
paani men jaise gharq ho kaagaz ki koi naav
0
chashm-e-pur-nam men baad-e-hijr shajar
lashkar-e-khwab ghark hone lage
0
gham agarche jaan-gusil hai pa kahaan bachenge ki dil hai
gham-e-ishq gar na hota gham-e-rozgaar hota
14
Nuance
The word 'gark' evokes the image of being submerged, whether in water or in emotions. In poetry, it often symbolizes a deep immersion into feelings, thoughts, or experiences, where one loses oneself completely.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'gark' to convey the intensity of emotions, the overwhelming nature of love or sorrow. It can depict a state of being consumed by passion or despair, where the self is lost in the depths.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'gark' becomes a metaphor for the soul's journey into the profound, where losing oneself is the path to discovering deeper truths.