Word Meaning
गिरा
girā
hiverb
Meaning
Fallen, dropped, or detached from a higher place.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'गिरा' refers to something that has fallen off or detached from a garment, specifically imagining a shining celestial body as a decorative badge dropped from the robe of the moon. It denotes a descent or displacement from a higher, elevated state to a lower position. In classical poetry, it often evokes vulnerability, descent, or accidental separation.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'गलति' (galati) / Prakrit 'गलइ' (galaï) leading to Hindustani 'गिरना'.
Usage
Frequently used in Urdu poetry to depict tears falling from eyes or flowers and leaves falling from branches.
Examples
A teardrop fell from the eye to the dust.
A blossom dropped gently from the branch.
Synonyms
टपकाखसासाक़ित
Related Words
गिरनागिरावटगिराना