Word Meaning
गुज़रना
guzarnā
Meaning
To pass, to cross, to transcend, or to exceed limits.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'guzarnā' signifies passing through time or space, as well as crossing or exceeding limits. In this couplet, it specifically denotes pain exceeding the threshold of endurance, where extreme suffering transcends itself to become its own cure. It reflects the mystical idea that reaching the ultimate extreme leads to transformation.
Etymology
Derived from Persian 'guzashtan' (گذشتن, meaning to pass or cross) adapted into Hindustani verbal grammar with the infinitive suffix '-nā'.
Usage
Frequently used with 'हद' (limit) or 'कूचा' (lane) in ghazals to depict emotional extremity or passing through the beloved's territory.
Examples
To pass through the street of the beloved
To exceed all bounds of patience