Word Meaning
क़रीब
qarīb
hiadjective / adverb / postposit
Meaning
Near, close in space, time, or relation; proximate.
Detailed Meaning
Denoting spatial, temporal, or relational proximity, 'qarīb' here marks the threshold of dying ('qarīb marne ke'). The poet contrasts being near to death with paradoxically moving far away from worldly reality or existence. It underscores the fatalistic transition between proximity and distance in philosophical verse.
Etymology
Arabic, from the root q-r-b (ق-ر-ب) meaning to be near or close.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'qarīb' frequently forms a thematic contrast with 'dūr' (distant) to evoke philosophical paradoxes of love and mortality.
Examples
qarīb-e-marg (near death / at the verge of dying)
mere qarīb aao (come close to me)
Synonyms
नज़दीकपासनिकट
Related Words
क़ुर्बततक़रीबमुक़र्रब