Word Meaning
उखाड़
ukhaad
hiverb
Meaning
To uproot, pluck out, or tear away forcefully.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'ukhad' appears in the conjunctive phrase 'ukhad kar', referring humorously or satirically to plucking out hairs from a beard ('ahl-e-reesh'). More broadly in classical verse, it signifies forcefully eradicating, dislodging, or tearing something from its foundation. It evokes intense physical or emotional disruption.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'ut-khan' (to dig up, uproot) via Prakrit 'ukkhaḍa-', developing into Hindustani 'ukhāṛnā'.
Usage
In the ghazal, it is often employed to convey violent dispossession, such as uprooting a tent (khema) or tearing out deep-seated desires.
Examples
To tear out the roots of patience
Plucking away the threads of union
Synonyms
नोचनाखींचनाउखाड़ना
Related Words
उखाड़नाउखड़नाउखाड़-पछाड़