Word Meaning
आब-गीर
aab-geer
hinoun
Meaning
A pond, reservoir, or pool where water collects.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'aab-geer' denotes a reservoir, basin, or pond. In this couplet, it serves as a poetic exaggeration (mubalagha) describing how the lover's boundless weeping turned the barren corners of the desert into vast pools of tears.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'āb' (water) and the stem 'gīr' (from 'giriftan', to hold, take, or collect).
Usage
It frequently appears in classical ghazals to evoke dramatic hyperbole depicting overflowing tears flooding desolate landscapes.
Examples
aab-geer-e-chashm (a pool of tears)
making an aab-geer in the desert
Synonyms
तालाबजलाशयहौज़पोखर
Related Words
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