Meaning of
gharaq
ग़रक़ • غرق
English
drowned; immersed; overwhelmed
Hindi
डूबा हुआ; लिप्त; अभिभूत
Urdu
ڈوبا ہوا; مگن; 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 'gharaq' evokes the image of being submerged, whether in water or emotions. In poetry, it often symbolizes a state of being overwhelmed by feelings, where one loses themselves in the depths of love, sorrow, or contemplation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'gharaq' to express the depth of emotions. It can describe the consuming nature of love or the engulfing sorrow of loss. The word contrasts with states of clarity or detachment, emphasizing immersion.
Closing Insight
In its depths, 'gharaq' reveals the profound vulnerability of the human heart. It is a testament to the power of emotions to envelop and transform.