Word Meaning
फ़रो
faro
hiadverb
Meaning
Submerged, sunk, pierced into, or deeply embedded.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'faro' primarily signifies downward motion, descent, or sinking deep into something. In this couplet, it describes the eyelash or thorn penetrating deeply into the poet's vital vein (rag-e-jaan). It vividly evokes an inescapable, agonizing wound lodged at the core of life.
Etymology
Persian (فرو / furū/farō), an adverb and preposition meaning down, below, or inside.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal idioms paired with auxiliary verbs like 'faro hona' (to penetrate or subside).
Examples
The barb of grief remained deeply embedded in his heart.
A thorn pierced into the spirit allows no tranquility.
Synonyms
पैवस्तदाख़िलगड़ा हुआधँसा हुआ
Related Words
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