Word Meaning
ग़रीक़
ghareeq
hiadjective / noun
Meaning
Drowned, submerged, or deeply immersed in liquid or emotion.
Detailed Meaning
'Ghareeq' refers to someone or something drowned, submerged, or swallowed by depths. In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently symbolizes a lover utterly overwhelmed by tears, grief, or bloodshed. In this verse, 'ghareeq-e-bahr-e-khoon' depicts a figure submerged in an ocean of blood yet preserved like a reflection in a mirror through sacred protection.
Etymology
Arabic root غ-ر-ق (gh-r-q), meaning to sink, drown, or submerge.
Usage
It is commonly used in ghazals within izafat constructions like 'ghareeq-e-ashk' or 'ghareeq-e-rahmat' to evoke total immersion in feeling or grace.
Examples
Drowned in the ocean of sorrow
Submerged in divine mercy
Synonyms
ग़र्क़डूबा हुआमुस्तग़रक़
Related Words
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