Word Meaning
गराँ
girāñ
Meaning
Heavy, burdensome, vexatious, or disagreeable.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning heavy, precious, or difficult in Persian, 'girāñ' metaphorically signifies being a burden or an annoyance to someone. In this couplet, the poet laments that despite having a mere shadow-like and negligible existence, he still feels like an unwelcome burden on the beloved's delicate sensibility. It reflects extreme self-deprecation and acute sensitivity toward the beloved.
Etymology
Persian گران (girān / garān), meaning heavy, weighty, or expensive.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'girāñ' is commonly paired with 'ख़ातिर' (temperament/heart) to express the regret of being an imposition on the beloved.
Examples
When a harsh word weighed heavy upon the heart
Even this fleeting life seemed a burden to them