Word Meaning
संग-रेज़े
sang-reze
hinoun
Meaning
Pebbles, small stones, or gravel.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denotes small stones, pebbles, or shards of rock. In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently symbolizes painful obstacles, valueless objects, or hardship. In this couplet, it represents the hard, agonizing restlessness and sorrow that fill the hollow flagon of the heart in place of the warm wine of life.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'sang' (stone) and 'reza' (fragment, crumb, particle).
Usage
Commonly contrasted with jewels such as 'gauhar' or 'la'l' to denote worthlessness versus preciousness, or used to invoke harsh tactile pain.
Examples
The pathway of love was strewn with sharp pebbles.
Mistaking them for gems, we gathered mere pebbles.
Synonyms
कंकड़रोड़ेछोटे पत्थर
Related Words
संगसंग-तराशमीनागौहर