Meaning of
garq
गर्क़ • غرق
English
drowned; immersed; overwhelmed
Hindi
डूबा हुआ; मग्न; अभिभूत
Urdu
ڈوبا ہوا; محو; مغلوب
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 'garq' evokes the image of being submerged, not just in water, but in emotions or thoughts. In poetry, it often symbolizes a deep, consuming experience, whether of love, sorrow, or contemplation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'garq' to convey the depth of emotions. It can describe a lover lost in passion or a thinker absorbed in profound thoughts. The word contrasts with lightness or superficiality, emphasizing intensity.
Closing Insight
In its depths, 'garq' invites us to explore the profound and the overwhelming. It is a word that resonates with the soul's deepest currents.