Meaning of
girvi
गिरवी • گروی
English
pledge; mortgage; pawn
Hindi
बंधक; गिरवी रखना; रेहन
Urdu
رہن; گروی رکھنا; رہن رکھنا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dar se rakh dii hai rooh tak girvi
ek titli ne par bachaane ko
1
kaun badan se aage dekhe aurat ko
sab kii aañkhen girvi hain is nagri men
22
is nadi kii jawaani girvi hai
kya bahegi ravaani girvi hai
doobi hai boond-boond karze men
baandh men saara paani girvi hai
12
seth bas saansen hain us bewa ki girvi rakhne ko
yoon bhi kya bachta hai mangalsutra ko de dene se
5
rakhe the karz men girvi zameen zevar pitaaji ne
bure haalaat dekhe hain zamaane bhar pitaaji ne
ki jis haalaat men jeena badaa mushkil laga sabko
usii haalaat men dekho chalaaya ghar pitaaji ne
4
dhokhadhaari ajeeb ki.e ja raha bashar
laakhon ki badduaayein li.e ja raha bashar
daulat ki chakachauhnd men girvi rakha zameer
eemaan ko bechkar bhi jiye ja raha bashar
3
yaar aakaash barsaat mat kar abhii
seth ke paas girvi zameen hain mirii
3
ye jaan le li theek hai par ye pata hai dost
ye jaan girvi thii teri hi zindagi ke li.e
2
mehfil men jab jab kankhi se nigraani karti hai vo
main apna sab kuchh girvi rakh doon uske is manzar par
1
har qadam har saans girvi zindagi rahm-o-karam
itne ehsaanon pe jeene se to mar jaana sahi
1
dar se rakh dii hai rooh tak girvi
ek titli ne par bachaane ko
1
kaun badan se aage dekhe aurat ko
sab kii aañkhen girvi hain is nagri men
22
Nuance
In its original sense, 'girvi' refers to the act of pledging something valuable as security for a loan. In poetry, this word evokes a sense of vulnerability and the weight of obligation, often symbolizing emotional or spiritual debts.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'girvi' to explore themes of sacrifice and loss. It can represent the heart's pledges or the soul's commitments, often contrasting with freedom and liberation.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'girvi' becomes a metaphor for the unseen bonds that tie us. It speaks of the silent agreements we make with life.