Meaning of
gharq
ग़र्क़ • غرق
English
drowned; immersed; overwhelmed
Hindi
डूबा हुआ; डूबा; अभिभूत
Urdu
ڈوبا ہوا; غرق; 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 'gharq' evokes the imagery of being submerged, whether in water or emotions. In poetry, it often symbolizes a profound sense of being overwhelmed by feelings, whether of love, sorrow, or contemplation.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'gharq' to express the depth of emotions. It can describe a lover lost in passion, a soul submerged in grief, or a mind absorbed in thought.
Closing Insight
In its depths, 'gharq' reveals the beauty of surrendering to one's emotions.