Word Meaning
गुज़रीं
guzrīñ
Meaning
Passed, elapsed, or went by (feminine plural past tense of to pass).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'guzrīñ' is the feminine plural past form of the verb 'guzarnā', meaning to elapse or pass by. In this couplet, it agrees with the feminine plural noun 'muddateñ' (ages/epochs) to convey that an immense span of time has elapsed since the speaker could visit the garden. It expresses a poignant melancholy over lost days and irreversible separation.
Etymology
Derived from the Persian verb 'guzashtan' (گذشتن, to pass or cross), adapted into Hindustani with regular verbal inflections.
Usage
Conventionally paired in ghazal poetry with feminine plural time-words such as 'मुद्दतें' (epochs) or 'रातें' (nights) to evoke nostalgia or prolonged suffering.
Examples
Ages have passed without any news of you.
Nights passed in the agony of waiting.