उट्ठी

Meaning

Rose, surged, or arose (feminine singular past tense of 'to rise').

Detailed Meaning

An archaic or orthographic variant of 'उठी' (uṭhī), the feminine past tense of the verb 'उठना' (to rise). In this couplet, it describes the sudden surge or rising of love likened to an ocean wave in its early stages. This initial poetic swell is contrasted with the devastating whirlpool that the speaker's weeping eye has now become.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'उत्तिष्ठति' (uttiṣṭhati), passing through Prakrit 'उट्ठइ' (uṭṭhaï) into Hindi/Urdu.

Usage

Commonly used in ghazal poetry to describe the sudden awakening or rising of passions, waves, clouds, and deep sighs.

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