Word Meaning
सद-गिरफ़्तारियाँ
sad-giriftāriyāñ
Meaning
Hundreds of captivities, manifold entanglements, or numerous states of being trapped.
Detailed Meaning
A compound formed from the Persian 'sad' (hundred/manifold) and 'giriftāriyāñ' (captivities or confinements). In classical poetry, it metaphorically denotes the boundless traps and entanglements of love. In this couplet, it describes the countless snares posed by the beloved's charms, braids, and coquetry along the lover's path.
Etymology
Persian: sad (hundred) + giriftārī (seizure, capture, entanglement, from giriftan 'to seize').
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal to express hyperbole regarding the overpowering and irresistible bondage of beauty and passion.
Examples
Ensnared by the beloved's tresses into hundreds of captivities.
The path of longing is paved with hundreds of captivities.