Word Meaning
क़ब्र
qabr
hinoun
Meaning
A grave, tomb, or burial place; final resting place.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'qabr' denotes the physical grave or burial site, serving as a poignant symbol of mortality, suffering, and lingering love. In this couplet, it represents the place of ultimate silence from which, paradoxically, the lover's impassioned voice continues to speak and disclose hidden devotion beyond death.
Etymology
Arabic q-b-r (ق-ب-ر), relating to burial and entombment.
Usage
In classical ghazal, the grave is conventionally portrayed as a site where the lover's longing survives bodily demise or awaits the beloved's visit.
Examples
A lament rises from the lonely grave.
Do not pass by my grave without a prayer.
Synonyms
मज़ारगोरतुर्बतमदफ़न
Related Words
लहदकफ़नक़ब्रिस्तानमर्क़द