Word Meaning
गाड़ो
gāṛo
Meaning
Bury, inter, or entomb (imperative form).
Detailed Meaning
This is the imperative plural/polite form of the Hindustani verb 'गाड़ना' (gāṛnā), meaning to inter, entomb, or bury in the earth. In this couplet, it serves as a bold directive advocating that a Hindu Brahmin, if steadfastly loyal to his own faith and temple till death, deserves the highest spiritual honor of being buried in Islam's holiest sanctuary, the Ka'bah. It underscores the universal virtue of unwavering devotion over orthodox ritualism.
Etymology
From Middle Indo-Aryan, related to Sanskrit 'गाढ' (gāḍha, meaning deep, immersed, or fixed).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, indigenous Hindustani verbs like 'गाड़ो' often sit powerfully beside dense Persian vocabulary, adding earthy directness and punch to philosophical musings on death and burial.
Examples
Bury me gently in the beloved's lane.
Bury the grief of the heart under the soil.
