Word Meaning
गुरेज़-पा
gurez-pa
hiadjective
Meaning
Fleeing, fugitive, swift to retreat, fleeting or quick to vanish.
Detailed Meaning
Literally signifying 'one whose feet flee', this compound describes an entity that is evasive, transient, or quick to retreat. In this verse, it attributes a vanishing nature to patience ('sabr'), highlighting how easily endurance gives way beneath the burden of sustained sorrow. It personifies patience as an ally that rapidly takes flight when agony becomes unbearable.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'gurez' (noun/stem from guriḵẖtan, meaning to flee) and 'pā' (foot).
Usage
Often used in classical poetry to describe the fleeting nature of patience, joy, or elusive beauty that quickly escapes the lover's grasp.
Examples
fleeting shadow of comfort
transient endurance in hardship
Synonyms
फ़रारीपलायनवादीना-पायदारदौड़ा-दौड़
Related Words
गुरेज़गुरेज़ाँपा-ब-गुरेज़