गहराइयाँ

Meaning

Depths, profound abysses, or innermost mysteries.

Detailed Meaning

In Urdu poetics, 'gehraiyaan' denotes profound depths, both spatial and metaphysical. In this couplet, it signifies the unfathomable complexities and mysteries of fate mirrored within the beloved's kohl-rimmed eyes. It evokes a state of boundless, contemplative absorption that defies full comprehension.

Etymology

From Hindi/Urdu गहरा (gahra), derived from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra, deep), combined with the abstract noun suffix '-आई' and plural inflection '-याँ'.

Usage

Often employed metaphorically to describe the enigmatic vastness of the beloved's eyes, the ocean of longing, or the abyss of destiny.

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