Word Meaning
निगरानी
nigrānī
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Watching over, guarding, surveillance, or protective care.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetics, 'nigrānī' signifies vigilance, observation, or guardianship. In this couplet by Ghalib, it evokes the demand for custody and watchful keeping over the delicate mirror of the heart, provoked by the beloved's alluring smile.
Etymology
Persian, derived from 'nigarān' (نگران, watching/looking) + abstract noun suffix '-ī' (ی).
Usage
In classical poetry, it typically connotes the watchful jealousy or protective care of the lover over the heart or the beloved's realm.
Examples
Keeping a watchful vigil along the lover's street
The silent guarding of a fragile heart
Synonyms
निगहबानीपहरेदारीपासबानीहिफ़ाज़त
Related Words
निगराँनिगाहनज़र