क़रीं

Meaning

Near, close, adjacent, connected, or closely associated with.

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, 'qarīn' refers to being closely tied, adjacent, or intimate with a person or emotional condition. In this couplet, it describes being in close association with or consumed by mental distress ('pareshānī-e-khātir'). It captures a state of profound proximity between the speaker and sorrow.

Etymology

Arabic, from the root q-r-n (ق-ر-ن), meaning to join, link, pair, or accompany.

Usage

It is commonly used in classical ghazals to express inescapable closeness to distress, madness, or the beloved.

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