Word Meaning
गाड़ा
gāṛā
hiverb
Meaning
Buried, interred, or driven firmly into the earth.
Detailed Meaning
Formed as the past tense masculine form of the transitive verb 'gāṛnā', meaning to bury, entomb, or plant firmly. In this couplet, it evokes the fatal destiny of whoever enters the beloved's street, suggesting that lovers are slain and buried on the spot. It highlights the lethal attraction and merciless nature of the beloved's domain.
Etymology
Sanskrit गाढ (gāḍha, 'plunged, deep'), through Prakrit into Hindustani गाड़ना / گاڑنا.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is commonly employed to depict tragic demise and burial within the dust of the beloved's threshold.
Examples
Wahīn gāṛā use khāk-e-vatan mein
Dil ko tire kūche mein gāṛ diyā
Synonyms
दफ़नायादबायारोपा
Related Words
गाड़नागोरमज़ारख़ाक