Word Meaning
गढ़ा
gaṛhā
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A pit, hollow, or ditch; metaphorically, a dug-out grave.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes an excavation, hollow, or pit in the ground. In this couplet, it occurs alongside 'gor' (grave) in the compound-like expression 'gor-gaṛhā' to imply a burial pit or last resting place. It underscores the tragic abandonment of the slain lovers, who were deprived of even a simple ditch for burial.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'गर्त' (garta, meaning hole or pit), through Prakrit into Hindustani.
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it is often paired colloquially with 'gor' (gor-gaṛhā) to emphasize a rough or neglected burial site.
Examples
Not even a simple pit was allotted for their burial.
Wandering the desert, he fell into every hollow on the path.
Synonyms
गड्ढाहफ़राखाई
Related Words
गोरक़ब्रमदफ़न