Meaning of
ghurb
ग़र्ब • غرب
English
west; exile; alienation
Hindi
पश्चिम; निर्वासन; परायापन
Urdu
مغرب; جلاوطنی; بیگانگی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
meraa kissa sun ke bola paas tere sab hai yaar
aur gurbat men kati hai meri poori zindagi
2
khilaaf-e-shart-e-ana tha vo KHvaab men bhi mile
main neend neend ko tarsa magar nahin soya
khilaaf-e-mausam-e-dil tha ki tham gaii baarish
khilaaf-e-ghurbat-e-gham hai ki main nahin roya
52
kaun sood-o-ziyaan kii duniya men
dard gurbat ka saath deta hai
jab muqaabil hon ishq aur daulat
husn daulat ka saath deta hai
40
nateeja phir vahii hogaa suna hai saal badlega
parinde phir vahii honge shikaari jaal badlega
vahii haakim vahii gurbat vahii qaateel vahii ghaasib
batao kitne saalon men hamaara haal badlega
32
gurbat ki thandi chaanv men yaad aayi us ki dhoop
qadr-e-watan hui ha
men tark-e-watan ke baad
27
sach kii dagar pe jab bhi rakhe qadam kisi ne
pahle to dekhi ghurbat phir takht-o-taaj dekha
10
insaan ke zameeron ko jala deti hai gurbat
kuchh baat hai dar uskaa andhere men khula hai
4
bhale hon khoon ke rishte ya duniya ke farishte hon
gham-e-ghurbat ke maaron ko sahaara kaun deta hai
3
kuchh is tarah teri yaadon men doobta hai dil
vo jaise shaam ko maghrib men doobta hai shams
3
dua ammi kii hai meri ye gurbat bhool jaaoge
KHuda itnaa nawaazega museebat bhool jaaoge
2
meraa kissa sun ke bola paas tere sab hai yaar
aur gurbat men kati hai meri poori zindagi
2
khilaaf-e-shart-e-ana tha vo KHvaab men bhi mile
main neend neend ko tarsa magar nahin soya
khilaaf-e-mausam-e-dil tha ki tham gaii baarish
khilaaf-e-ghurbat-e-gham hai ki main nahin roya
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Nuance
The word 'ghurb' carries the weight of distance and separation. In its original sense, it denotes the direction of the west, a place where the sun sets, symbolizing the end of a day. Over time, it has come to embody the feelings of exile and alienation, where one is distanced from their homeland or loved ones.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ghurb' to evoke the melancholy of separation. It can signify a physical journey to distant lands or an emotional journey into loneliness. The word contrasts with 'mashriq', the east, which symbolizes beginnings and hope.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'ghurb' resonates with the universal theme of longing and the search for belonging. It is a word that captures the heart's silent cries.