Word Meaning
गड़ोइए
gaḍoiye
Meaning
To bury, sink, press, or deeply embed (fix one's gaze).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'gaḍoiye' is a polite imperative or subjunctive form of the verb 'gaḍona', a variant of 'gaaḍna' meaning to sink, embed, or bury. In this couplet, it expresses an overwhelming desire to press or sink one's eyes directly into the delicate cheeks of the beloved. It emphasizes total sensory absorption and fixation on beauty.
Etymology
From Prakrit, rooted in Sanskrit 'गाढ' (gāḍha - deep, thick) developing into Hindi/Urdu 'गड़ना' / 'गाड़ना' (to pierce, penetrate, bury).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal to denote pressing a gaze intensely or piercing an emotional mark into the beloved.
Examples
Sink the arrow of your gaze into the heart.
Let your eyes be embedded upon that very step.