Word Meaning
घिसेगा
ghisegaa
Meaning
Will wear away, erode, or abrade through repeated friction.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, this verb depicts the erosion or wear resulting from relentless friction, frequently used alongside motifs of prostration. In this couplet by Ghalib, it reflects the lover continually rubbing his forehead against the beloved's stony threshold until one of the two completely wears away. It illustrates stubborn devotion where physical destruction of the self is preferable to abandoning the door.
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit घृष् (ghṛṣ, 'to rub, grind, polish'), leading to Prakrit ghisaï and then Hindustani ghisnā.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to evoke relentless prostration (sajda) at the beloved's stony threshold or abrasion against fate.
Examples
Eventually even a hard stone will wear down with time.
Rubbing the forehead against the threshold of love.