Word Meaning
राहगुज़र
rahguzar
hinoun
Meaning
A pathway, road, or thoroughfare; the path trodden by the beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'rahguzar' denotes a path, passage, or thoroughfare frequented by someone. In this couplet, it represents the specific path associated with the beloved, symbolizing lingering memories and unhealed longing that disrupt a life resigned to simply passing away.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'rāh' (path, way) and 'guzar' (passage, crossing, from the verb 'guzashtan', to pass).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'rahguzar' frequently functions as the site of yearning, where the lover sits in dust hoping for the beloved's arrival.
Examples
Sitting in wait along the beloved's path
Wandering lost on an unfamiliar highway
Synonyms
रास्तामार्गगुज़रगाहडगर
Related Words
राहगुज़रराहरौमंज़िल