Word Meaning
सर-निगूँ
sar-nigoon
hiadjective
Meaning
Head bowed down; hanging downwards, inverted, or dejected in humility or grief.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Persian verse, 'sar-nigun' denotes someone whose head hangs low in grief, humility, or shame, or an object suspended downwards. In this couplet, Ghalib portrays the heart—reduced to a mere drop of blood—hanging upside down in the posture of a tear about to fall. The image captures perpetual sorrow and total helplessness.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'sar' (head) and 'nigūn' (inverted, downward, bent).
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal to portray shame, dejection, or tears hanging suspended on the eyelashes.
Examples
sar-nigoon with tears of regret
the lamp hanging sar-nigoon in the vault
Synonyms
नतमस्तकझुका हुआशर्मसारअधोमुख
Related Words
निगूँ-सारसर-ब-सजूदअंदाज़-ए-चकीदन