Word Meaning
गुज़रने
guzarne
hiverb
Meaning
To pass, to elapse, to be spent, or to be endured.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'guzarnā' refers to the passage of time, life, or the endurance of hardship. In this couplet, it appears in the oblique infinitive phrase 'guzarne ko to' (as for life passing or getting by), conveying how existence drags on despite pain and cruelty. It evokes a weary resignation to the trials inflicted by the beloved.
Etymology
Derived from Persian 'guzashtan' (گذشتن, to pass, cross, elapse) combined with the Hindustani infinitive marker '-nā'.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal to lament the painful passage of time and the difficult endurance of life without the beloved.
Examples
guzarne lage din tire intizār meñ
zindagī kis tarah guzartī hai
Synonyms
बीतनाकटनाबसर होना
Related Words
गुज़रगुज़ारागुज़िश्ता