Word Meaning
मरो
maro
hiverb
Meaning
Die; (whether you) perish or expire, indicating indifference to survival.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'maro' appears in the idiomatic pairing 'maro ya jiyo' (whether you die or live). It underlines the beloved's profound detachment, implying that whatever catastrophe befalls the lover, it is of absolute indifference to them. The word acts here as an imperative used conditionally to convey heedlessness.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'म्रियते' (mriyate), through Prakrit 'मरइ' (marai), evolving into Hindustani 'मरना' (marnā).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it often pairs with 'jiyo' to dramatize the cruel negligence of the beloved toward the lover's suffering.
Examples
Maro ya jiyo, use koi khabar nahi
Shoq-e-shahadat mein maro to naam ho
Synonyms
जान दोहलाक होदम तोड़ो
Related Words
मरनामौतजियोहलाकत