Word Meaning
गड़ो
gaṛo
Meaning
To pierce, prick, or sink in; here used imperatively: do not prick.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu, 'gaṛo' is an imperative form meaning to prick, sink, or pierce into something. In this couplet, it refers to the beloved's eyelashes imagined as a sharp needle, urged not to pierce the lover's heart clumsily or harshly. The poet chides the beloved, asking if they have ever truly stitched a lover's wound before attempting to operate.
Etymology
From Prakrit *gaḍḍa- / Sanskrit gad- / gāḍha (to sink, enter deeply, plunge).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, physical verbs like 'gaṛnā' are frequently employed metaphorically for glances, eyelashes (khadag/sozan), and arrows penetrating the lover's heart.
Examples
na gaṛo nok-e-mizhgān ko yūn jigar ke paar
kahe koi use ki teer dilon mein na gaṛo