Word Meaning
सँभलने
sambhalne
Meaning
To recover, steady oneself, regain composure, or collect one's senses.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, the term denotes recovering one's composure or physical and emotional balance after an overwhelming shock or state of intoxication. In Ghalib's couplet, the speaker pleads with despair to pause for a moment so he can compose himself, preventing the cherished memory of the beloved from slipping away entirely.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'सम्भाल्' (sambhāl, meaning to maintain, support, or guard), descending through Prakrit into Hindustani 'सँभलना' (sambhalnā).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals to reflect the lover's fragile attempt to maintain balance against grief, madness, or intoxication.
Examples
Allow me a moment to steady myself against the storm.
Before my heart could recover, another sorrow arrived.