Word Meaning
मरसिए
marsiye
Meaning
An elegy, dirge, or poetic lament, especially for martyrs.
Detailed Meaning
The term denotes an elegy or funeral poem, classically associated with laments for the martyrs of Karbala. In this couplet, it represents the poet's own grief-laden verses that evoke immense sorrow and weep for inner suffering. It emphasizes how personal heartache transforms poetry into a mournful dirge.
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root r-th-y (ر-ث-ي), meaning to eulogize or lament the deceased, giving rise to marthiyyah (مرثية).
Usage
While traditionally a formal genre of Karbala elegies, classical ghazal poets often invoke it metaphorically to describe overwhelming personal tragedy.
Examples
His poetry sounded like an elegy of broken hopes.
The elegy of the wounded heart moved listeners to tears.