Word Meaning
मरते
marte
hiverb
Meaning
Dying, perishing, or giving up one's life.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the process or act of dying and submitting to mortality. In the cited couplet, it signifies how lovers require no hesitation or prolonged time to lose their lives once struck by the blow of passion. It emphasizes the fatal fragility and total surrender of the afflicted heart.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'म्रियते' (mriyate), through Prakrit 'मरइ' (maraï) to Hindustani 'मरना' (marnā).
Usage
A frequent trope in classical Urdu ghazal signifying the lover's readiness to surrender existence for the beloved.
Examples
Does it take any time for lovers to die?
A lifetime spent slowly dying in separation.
Synonyms
जान देतेदम तोड़तेफ़ना होते
Related Words
मरनामौतमर्गमुर्दा