Word Meaning
उट्ठे
uṭṭhe
hiverb
Meaning
May it be lifted, rise, or be removed.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'uṭṭhe' denotes a prayerful wish or optative conditional meaning 'may it be lifted' or 'were it to be removed'. It refers specifically to the lifting of the veil (naqāb) of formality and hesitation separating the lover and the beloved. Grammatically, it is an inflected/subjunctive form of the verb 'uṭhnā'.
Etymology
From Sanskrit उत्तिष्ठति (uttiṣṭhati), through Prakrit उट्ठइ (uṭṭhaï) into Hindustani उठना (uṭhnā).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, forms of 'uṭhnā' are frequently employed for the lifting of a veil, rising of a tempest, or sudden departure from a gathering.
Examples
May the curtain be lifted so the truth appears.
He rose from the gathering without a word.
Synonyms
हटेदूर होउठ जाए
Related Words
उठानाउठानउठना