गर्दां

Meaning

Revolving, spinning, rotating, wandering, or constantly turning.

Detailed Meaning

In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'gardāñ' serves as an active participle meaning turning, rotating, or wandering. In Ghalib's couplet, it qualifies 'gardūn' (the celestial sphere or firmament) to form 'gardūn-e-gardāñ', emphasizing the relentless, dizzying churn of fate. It portrays the oppressive, transforming power of cyclical time that turns even disheveled hair into a wild weeping willow.

Etymology

Persian, present participle stem of gardīdan (to turn, revolve, wander).

Usage

Commonly paired in ghazal poetry with the sky or desert wanderers to evoke relentless fate and restlessness.

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