Word Meaning
गिर्द
gird
hinoun / postposition
Meaning
Around, surrounding, in the vicinity of, or in a circle.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'gird' denotes surrounding space, circumference, or the act of circling around someone. In this couplet, it describes the lover circling obsessively around the beloved like a ritual sacrifice (sadqa / vaarna). It evokes deep protective devotion, ritual offering, and intense yearning.
Etymology
Persian (گرد / gird), meaning 'round, circle, surrounding'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'gird phirna' often signifies wandering obsessively around the beloved's lane or circling them like an offering of sacrifice.
Examples
Circling around the flame of the candle
The crowd gathered all around him
Synonyms
इर्द-गिर्दआस-पासचारों तरफ़मुहीत
Related Words
तवाफ़सदक़ावारनागर्दिश