Word Meaning
गिराँ
girāṅ
hiadjective
Meaning
Heavy, grievous, burdensome, or precious and costly.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'girāñ' carries the senses of heavy, burdensome, or emotionally painful, as well as dear or expensive. In this couplet, it functions through a poetic contrast (tazād) with 'sastā' (cheap), indicating that selling Joseph at a low price is an immensely grievous and unbearable tragedy.
Etymology
Persian گران (girān), meaning heavy, weighty, or precious.
Usage
Commonly paired with 'guzarnā' to mean weighing heavily on the soul, or contrasted with 'subuk' (light) and 'sastā' (cheap).
Examples
Dil pe girāñ guzarnā (to weigh heavily on the heart)
Girāñ-bahā jauhar (a priceless or costly gem)
Synonyms
भारीदुश्वारक़ीमतीनागवार
Related Words
गिराँ-बारगिराँ-बहागिराँ-गोशी