Word Meaning
गरेबान
garebān
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Collar or opening of a garment, often torn in madness, grief, or passion.
Detailed Meaning
Literally refers to the collar or neckline of a robe or shirt. In classical Urdu poetry, tearing one's collar represents the ultimate loss of self-control, grief, or the frenzy of love. In Mir's couplet, it is the collar of patience itself that has been shredded at a thousand places.
Etymology
Persian (گریبان - girēbān), composed of girēv (neck/collar) and the suffix -ān.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'chāk-e-garebān' (torn collar) is the iconic hallmark of the passionate lover who has abandoned all societal decorum.
Examples
The frenzy of separation left his collar torn to shreds.
Look into your own collar before passing judgment on others.
Synonyms
गलाकॉलरकंठ
Related Words
चाकदामनजुनूनतार-तार