Word Meaning
गुज़रता
guzartaa
hiverb
Meaning
Passing, crossing, occurring to the mind, or happening.
Detailed Meaning
Derived from the verb 'guzarnaa', it refers to the act of passing by, elapsing, or crossing. In the context of the couplet, 'gumaan guzarna' denotes a suspicion or doubt arising or crossing through the lover's mind. It conveys psychological movement rather than just physical passage.
Etymology
Persian 'guzashtan' (گذشتن - to pass, cross) adapted into Hindustani verbal morphology.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'guzarnaa' often forms idiomatic phrases with mental states like 'gumaan' (doubt) or 'khayaal' (thought) to depict transient anxieties.
Examples
A suspicion crosses my heart whenever you turn away.
Time passes slowly in the quiet agony of waiting.
Synonyms
बीतताहोताखटकता
Related Words
गुज़रगुज़रानगुज़िश्तागुज़रगाह