Word Meaning
गिर्याँ
giryaa'n
hiadjective
Meaning
Weeping, crying, shedding tears.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'giryan' functions as an adjective or present participle indicating an act of sustained weeping. In this couplet, it combines with 'chashm' (chashm-e-giryan) to portray eyes that continuously shed bitter tears. The speaker regards the tear-drenched sleeve as an esteemed relic of this perpetual sorrow.
Etymology
Persian (گریاں), present participle from the infinitive 'girīstan' (گریستن, to weep).
Usage
Commonly compounded with words like 'chashm' (eye) or 'dil' (heart) in the ghazal to denote the lover's unceasing grief.
Examples
chashm-e-giryan (weeping eye)
shab-e-gham mein dida-e-giryan (the weeping eye in the night of sorrow)
Synonyms
अश्कबारदीदा-तररोता हुआ
Related Words
गिर्याचश्म-ए-गिर्याँनाला-ओ-गिर्या