Meaning of
guroor
ग़ुरूर • غرور
English
pride; arrogance; vanity
Hindi
गर्व; अहंकार; घमंड
Urdu
غرور; تکبر; خود پسندی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
saath rah kar door rehta hai koi
isliye majboor rehta hai koi
aaine ko dekh mujh...ko ye laga
kyuuñ yahaañ maghroor rehta hai koi
3
aapki saada dili KHud aapki tauheen hai
husn waalon ko zara maghroor hona chahiye
104
teri KHataa nahin jo tu ghusse men aa gaya
paise ka zom tha tere lahje men aa gaya
sikka uchaalkar ke tere paas kya bacha
teraa guroor to mere kaanse men aa gaya
79
subh-e-magroor ko vo shaam bhi kar deta hai
shohraten cheen ke gumnaam bhi kar deta hai
vaqt se aankh milaane ki himaakat na karo
vaqt insaan ko neelaam bhi kar deta hai
62
bahut ghuroor hai dariyaa ko apne hone par
jo meri pyaas se uljhe to dhajjiyaan ud jaayen
50
jis..ko badaa garoor tha apne vujood par
vo aaftaab shaam ki chaukhat pe mar gaya
26
husn par ghuroor hona laazmi to hai magar
husn dhalta bhi hai aur ghuroor tootaa bhi hai
16
tujhko main noch dooñga nakhun se
kya pata mujh...ko hai kahaan se tu
tujhko hai ilm pe ghuroor bahut
chal nikal yaar hat yahaañ se tu
13
teraa maghroor ho jaana mujhe khalta nahin lekin
teri aankhoñ se mujh...ko aur kuchh maaloom hota hai
5
ki us maghroor chanda ki khushamad se to achha hai
main ghar ki khidkiyon ko aapki tasveer se dhak luun
4
saath rah kar door rehta hai koi
isliye majboor rehta hai koi
aaine ko dekh mujh...ko ye laga
kyuuñ yahaañ maghroor rehta hai koi
3
aapki saada dili KHud aapki tauheen hai
husn waalon ko zara maghroor hona chahiye
104
Nuance
Guroor embodies a sense of self-importance and elevated pride. In poetry, it is often portrayed as a double-edged sword, reflecting both confidence and the potential for downfall. The word captures the delicate balance between self-assurance and the risk of hubris.
Poetic Usage
Poets use guroor to explore the themes of pride and its consequences. It is often juxtaposed with humility, highlighting the tension between self-worth and the dangers of excessive pride. Guroor serves as a cautionary tale of the fine line between confidence and arrogance.
Closing Insight
Guroor reminds us of the delicate dance between pride and humility. It is a mirror reflecting both the light and shadow within us.